Sparring

The haymaker is one of the most powerful punches used in boxing, but it’s also one of the hardest to land. It involves cocking back your arm to increase the power behind the punch, which…

Legendary boxing coach Cus D’Amato created the peek-a-boo boxing style. His most famous disciple, “Iron” Mike Tyson, popularized it. It’s an entertaining boxing style to watch as it puts fighters in positions to land fight-ending…

Many people think of Floyd Mayweather when they hear the boxing term “Philly Shell,” but this defense style was around way before him. Mayweather just managed to perfect the style better than anyone before him,…

The high guard is the most common defense used in boxing today. It’s not just popularly used among beginners, but also world champion boxers. Its prevalence in the modern era of boxing has led to…

To hit without being hit marks the pinnacle of boxing. Anyone can learn to throw a punch but avoiding one heading towards you is a completely different story. Despite the plethora of information on boxing mechanics…

Oleksandr Usyk has recently beaten former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, making him the unified heavyweight champion and undisputed cruiserweight champion. This is quite an impressive feat considering throughout boxing history, the only other men with this achievement…

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is undoubtedly one of the best currently active boxers. By becoming the undisputed Super-Middleweight Champion with his 11th-round knockout win over Caleb Plant this weekend, Canelo further cements the claim of him…