Being one of those people who always purchased books on “how to lose weight” and sought after any product or pill that could help my weight loss goals, I have a ton of experience in terms of what works and what doesn’t.

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As you can probably tell, I became obsessed with absorbing and trying out everything possible. I was lazy and wanted the quick fix to my belly fat problem! Unfortunately, there are millions of people out there who are just like how I was and that is why so many of these companies that produce these books, products and supplements are making money hand over fist.

We all want the quick fix but lets start off with my 7 Weight Loss Tips that worked for me…

Tips to Lose Weight – What Worked for Me!

1. Set a realistic and passionate goal

   There are so many people that will say “I need help losing weight” but won’t have anything behind that. You have to be wholehearted in your attempts and have to not quit!
   How much weight are you looking to lose?
   Will you be able to remain dedicated to this weight loss program?
   How would you like to look when this is all done?

   If you answer yes to all of these questions, you’re on the right track.

2. Do you have the drive?

   You have to be willing to wake up in the morning, roll out of bed and start your exercise program instead of rolling back over for another hour of sleep.

   When you get home from work, you have to have the drive to go to the gym regardless of how stressed or tired you are. Reality is, you’ll feel a lot better and there is no better natural stress reliever than a good workout to release the serotonin into the brain.

3. Get a workout buddy!

   I recommend finding a workout body whose body type is close to yours. I tell this because from my experience, those whose workout buddy is of a completely different body type (chunky as opposed to obese) tend to not get the results they want. Say for instance, you are chunky but your friend is obese. For you, a mile jog might not be a challenge but to your friend, it’s a gauntlet. So, while your friend is being heavily challenged, your missing out on the exercises that challenge you.

Diet Tips to Lose Weight

4. Keep your belly full of healthy foods!

   It may sound easy, but my experience has been that eating 5 meals a day of healthy food is not easy but an extremely effective tip to lose weight.

   I used to live on chicken and beans. My meal before my workout would be rice and beans with grilled chicken and a salad on the side. After my workout, I’d cut out the rice and just have chicken, beans and salad. This eliminated the evil carbohydrates that get stored as fat when not used.

5. Drink Plenty of Water!

   It will take some getting used to, but make it a habit to make water your beverage of choice any time you get thirsty. If you’re a soda person, you’ll be shocked at how much weight you lose just by cutting out soda from your diet.

   Additionally, water will help flush out your system of harmful toxins in your body and can add a glow to your complexion.

Exercise Tips to Lose Weight

6. Get a Jump Rope Workout Going!

   This is my all time favorite workout tool! The jump rope can really get you cut up and have ripped abs by varying the speeds of the rope. Changing speeds really challenges the body and shocks it into having to resort to the stored fat for energy.

7. Utilize full body exercises!

   Full body exercises really help burn belly fat. That is because they require more energy to perform. So exercises such as squats, snatches, and pull-ups need multiple groups of muscles to perform these exercises and allows the body to call on fat reserves for energy.

So there you are, my Top 7 Tips to Lose weight. As mentioned earlier, these are what really worked for me and each person is different so I recommend keeping a log!

If you’ve got any Tips to Lose Weight, post them in a comment below!

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Most people will start this long story about the science of belly fat and why so many other methods fail and yada yada yada no one wants to hear that!

Instead, I’m going to list the exercises I did to help me get started and figure out how to lose belly fat…

Remember, I started doing these exercises when I considered myself chunky and used these exercises as my basic foundation. Once this routine seemed easy and not so much of a challenge as they were before, I decided to research more intense workouts.

Any training program you do will have to have this variation to it because of the human body’s amazing ability to adapt. This is why walking for miles and miles doesn’t help to drastically lose weight because our body has figured out the most efficient way to walk so that the least amount of energy is burned and therefore, a greater amount of fat is preserved over running.

The following exercises to lose belly fat that I did are broken down into categories:

• Cardio Exercises
• Lower Belly Fat Exercises
• Ab Workouts for 6 Pack abs

So lets get too it!

Every day I did something different to keep things fresh and interesting but on any random week, this would be my program…

1. Cardio exercises would consist of either road work or jumping rope. Road work is simply not just jogging at one particular speed for a distance, it is shocking the body by doing things such as jogging normally for a minute and then sprinting as fast as possible for another, doing 10 push ups every 3 blocks, 10 jumping jacks every 5 blocks and so on.

   This really helps shock the body into not being complacent and having to call on the metabolic system to burn belly fat for energy.

   As for jumping rope, this is one of my favorite belly fat exercises. Many people hate jumping rope with a passion but I feel it is only because they get frustrated with doing it, quit and then decide that they hate it. My best advice would be to start off jumping rope on a surface that will allow you to hear the rope hit the ground. This means NO HEADPHONES for now, at least not until you get used to jumping rope. This allows you to feel the rhythm of the jump rope and know when to jump.

2. Lower Belly Fat Exercises: These are the most popular amongst people because they hate having lower belly fat and consider it extremely difficult to eliminate.

   I’d do simple exercises such as lying on my back, lifting my legs 5 inches off the floor and simply writing “W’s” in the air. This engages the lower ab muscles and helps to tone up that lower section. Also, I would do Sicilian Sit Ups which is basically doing a normal sit up except once you reach the top of the sit up, extend your arms straight over head as if you were reaching for something up high.

3. Ab workouts for 6 pack abs: This workout is a killer! 20 sit ups, 10 leg raises, 10 knee hugs, 10 jackknives, followed by another 25 sit ups, and then 20 russian twists.

These are some great exercises to lose belly fat that I just ran quickly off the top of my head…

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REMINDER! If you’re on your lose belly fat diet, you better not be over indulging today! Or, like I did, I was in the gym doing my upper and lower ab exercises along with skipping rope last night and this morning I went for a jog so I could cheat a little today and eat like crazy!

Enjoy all!

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Hey, man. Love the site. Been reading it a lot. I have a history in amateur boxing.
I was wondering if you could explain to me what long rhythm and short rhythm is and
how they are executed. From what I understand, they are both methods of movement,
but I’m still not real sure about the details. I would really appreciate an in-depth
explanation.

Thanks

Although vague in definition, long and short rhythm has to do with the style and pace of the fighter.

A short rhythm fighter fights in rapid bursts (think of Mike Tyson). They move in quickly and look to end the fight early.

A long rhythm fighter fights at a controlled pace (think the Klitschko brothers). They look to control the entire fight with their jab and break their opponent down over time.

Long rhythm or short rhythm?

If you’re looking to be a true student of the sport, MIX IT UP! Want to know why guys like Floyd Mayweather or Muhammad Ali are/were so successful? Because these guys mixed up their styles to the point that their opponents never knew what was coming at them.

One of the best ways that I like to mix up my rhythm is to put a few songs in my head. Almost like a playlist in your mind. One song will be fast paced, another slow, and I’ll throw punches according to the beat. Not only does that allow me to mix up my rhythm, it allows me to control the fight more and stay relaxed! And anyone who has gotten in the ring knows how important it is to stay relaxed.

Zac, I hope this answers your question. If it doesn’t let me know and I’ll be happy to elaborate!

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Before the fight with Shane Mosley, it was as if no one wanted to fight Antonio Margarito. He had just come off a fight in which he absolutely dismantled the heavily favored Miguel Cotto. Cotto at the time was known for being a warrior but seemed to quit and look helpless as his face took a barrage of heavy handed punches coming from the Tijuana Tornado. By the 11th round, even the most novice boxing fan could look into Cotto’s eyes and realize that he had had enough as the fight ended on a TKO.

Pacquiao vs Margarito – Leading Up to the Fight

After Margarito’s fight with Cotto, it seemed as if the only one brave enough to fight him was the 37 year old veteran Shane Mosley.

That fight would mark the downward spiral in Margarito’s career that he hopes his fight with Pacquiao will resurrect.

Naazim Richardson, Shane Mosley’s trainer, was in Antonio Margarito’s locker room before the fight. As was routine, Richardson was there to make sure Margarito’s hand wraps were being wrapped properly.

An issue with the amount of times a piece of gauze could be wrapped around the hand came up which drew attention to the hand wraps. When the piece of gauze that ran over the knuckles was lifted, a solid piece of what seemed to be plaster of paris fell out causing concern from the Mosley camp and forcing Antonio to have his hands re-wrapped.

Mosley went on to destroy Margarito and Margarito was later suspended for at least one year. The “Tijuana Tornado” claims that he had no knowledge of the wraps being doctored (extremely hard to believe but that can be debated until the end of time) and that the worry he felt about the wraps caused him to not be fully focused on the fight leading to his loss.

Pacquiao’s history leading to the fight

We all know what happened with Pacquiao leading up to the fight. This November 13th fight was supposed to be titled Pacquiao vs Mayweather not Pacquiao vs Margarito.

After negotiations fell apart between Mayweather and Manny, Pacquiao went on to fight Joshua Clottey, easily beating him in a decision.

Round two of the talks for the Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight quickly began after the fight yet they once again collapsed. Just in time, Margarito had just beat Roberto Garcia after coming off his suspension and he was able to obtain a boxing license in Texas the home of Cowboys Stadium, the billion dollar, 100,000 seat playhouse of the man who has been looking to draw more and more boxing events into his stadium, Jerry Jones. Pacquiao decided to take a fight with Margarito and the Pacquiao vs Margarito fight was born.

Pacquiao vs Margarito – Who will win?

You’ve got two fighters who fight under the same promotional company, Top Rank led by Bob Arum. So, as difficult as it may to be believed, this fight is somewhat hand picked for Pacquiao.

Pacquiao is an ultra elite fighter with amazing skills and abilities. He is the type of fighter whose opponents need to have been active in very competitive fights leading up to his fight with Manny.

Here comes Margarito, fresh off his win against Roberto Garcia (who? Yeah, I know!) in Mexico and thinks he’ll be able to compete with Pacquiao.

I’m sorry, I know Margarito was once considered one of the most feared fighters in the sport but the hand wrap situation opened up Pandora’s box. Many fighters and people in boxing questioned whether he had doctored his hand wraps in his past fights. See Cotto’s face at the end of the fight and one has to wonder. This lead to a deluge of criticism and belief that Margarito only won his previous fights because of the hand wraps.

Boxing is as much psychological, if not more than, it is physical. The hand wrap situation gave Pacquiao a mental edge and may have put the thought in Margarito’s head that he may not be good enough to compete.

Pacquiao vs Margarito fight prediction: Pacquiao wins by stoppage in round 8.

Pacquiao is just too quick and hits from various angles. Margarito uses his warrior mentality to come straight at his opponents, taking their punches and dishing back the more powerful punches due to his ever present size advantage.

Pacquiao’s use of angles and fast combination’s will cause Margarito to back peddle and eventually cover up. I can see Manny finishing Antonio in the same fashion Shane Mosley finished Margarito.

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Why does that matter when purchasing boxing gloves?

Well, there are a view types of boxing gloves, hook and loop and lace up are the most popular. Hook and loop gloves secure the glove on your hand tight and snug with a simple Velcro strap. Lace up gloves on the other hand, are tightened like shoe laces.

If you’ll always have someone around, I prefer lace up gloves because they are more snug. However, if no one is around to tie your gloves, you won’t be able to box so the gloves will be pointless. If that is going to be the case, you should choose hook and loop gloves since you can tighten them yourself with the Velcro.

Boxing Glove Sizes

Boxing gloves come in various weights ranging from 8oz all the way up to 24oz gloves (they look like giant pillows on your hands). The 8oz gloves are the ones that most professional fighters wear during their fight. However, for training, I recommend 16oz gloves because they do work the muscles in your arms without hampering your punch speed too much.

Boxing Training Gloves

Everlast Hook and Loop Gloves are always available in my gym. They are easy to put on and are very durable. I prefer to use these more for my heavy bag workout than for sparring because they are a bit soft. The softness protects my hands better for when I work the bag, but when I spar, I like to use other gloves.
If you’re looking for a good glove to hit the heavy bag and pads with, this is a great option.

Everlast Hook and Loop Prices

Hand made in Mexico, Cleto Reyes Boxing Gloves are worn by some of the top professional fighters in the sport today. I use these gloves not only for bag work but also for sparring. I absolutely love the feel of these gloves and how well they protect my hands and wrists, truly a top glove.

While these boxing gloves may be considered rather expensive, they are definitely worth every penny! They are tough and durable as well as my favorite gloves for sparring because they are considered “punchers” gloves. Basically that means that the impact your opponent feels when punched with these gloves on is greater than other gloves.

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Once I got to that point, I’d add more punches to my workout and so the cycle went…

I’m not saying I’m the greatest fighter to ever walk the face of the earth but I am saying that a proper shadow boxing workout WILL transform you into a much better fighter!

My trainer, when we did mitt work, would sometimes intentionally pull away the mitt when I threw a punch to make sure that I stayed balanced while I threw my punch. It replicated how many times in a fight, your opponent will slip and avoid your punches. If you are off balanced when he avoids your punches, you’ll be left wide open for a painful counter shot.

Shadow Boxing Requirements

The great thing about a shadow boxing workout is that 99% of those reading this will not need one single piece of equipment for their routine since most of us already have a mirror in their house.

That’s all that is really needed, a mirror. The mirror should be a body length mirror so you can see how your body moves and reacts to every punch and movement you make. You’ll want to make sure you are smooth and performing the proper techniques.

If however you are looking for a much more challenging workout, consider getting a shadow boxer…

• Everlast Shadow Boxer – Improve Hand and Arm Speed-A shadow boxer allows you to add resistance training to your routine. As you may know, resistance training is highly recommended in any type of workout these days due to the fact that it is easier on the joints and it allows for negative muscle work. By negative muscle work it means that when you are going with gravity (such as when you are bench pressing and you lower the weight to your chest) there is still a form of resistance that allows you to work the muscles.

A Champion Shadow Boxing Workout

Your workout is extremely easy but you’ll definitely feel it after a while.

You’ll want to start out slowly to make sure your punches are being thrown smoothly and with the proper technique.

After you’ve got this down and feel comfortable, start throwing some combination’s that you’ve learned.

As you advance, pretend that there is an opponent in front of you and slip and block punches. If this is hard to do since you’ve never fought before, think about what you would do if you were fighting someone else and project that image into your mind so that you can feel as if you are boxing yourself.

Make sure you do this while watching yourself in the mirror. Not only will the mirror allow you to spot your mistakes but it will also develop your confidence because as you advance, you really start to look professional and it is a beautiful thing!

Shadow Boxing Routine

A routine is simple, try to do 3, 3-minute rounds of shadow boxing. Think of it as if you are a fighting an imaginary person; move and punch accordingly. It’s that simple!

In between rounds, do either 20 jumping jacks or 10 squats to keep your metabolism up so you become a mean and lean fighter!

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I belong to two gyms, my boxing gym and then what I like to call my fitness gym which has all the weights and exercise equipment I need for my workout.

Any day of the week I can go into the fitness gym and see someone trying to show off on the heavy bag when reality is, they just look like a wannabe.

You know the people I’m talking about. The ones that go up to the heavy bag and hit it with all of their might, wildly and thoughtlessly throwing punches without any proper form, constantly leaving themselves vulnerable to counter shots. But they feel like the top dog in the gym because they are punching the bag hard!

I’d knock them out in 10 seconds if they came into the ring with that same style and you would too!

Benefits from a Heavy Bag Workout

There are numerous benefits to a PROPER heavy bag workout including:

• Incredible fat burning ability- Seriously, if you use the heavy bag the way I’m going to explain, you’ll find yourself melting away fat every time you use it!
• Toning capabilities- Remember, boxing is a TOTAL body workout and the heavy bag only enhances that workout if you do it correctly. My tips will get you those cuts and definition you crave!
• Perfect your skills- Next to actual sparring and mitt work, the heavy bag is best fight simulator available. Once you learn how to “work the bag” correctly, you’ll not only burn fat and tone up, you’ll also be a MUCH better boxer.
• GET NOTICED! When people see you working the bag correctly and with the proper form they are mesmerized and you are instantly endowed with a great amount of respect in the gym. It’s a wonderful feeling!

Before you start your workout

There are two cheap but vital pieces of equipment you need before you start a heavy bag workout. Failure to use them will probably result in injuries and extreme pain.

You’ve got a lot of fragile bones in your hands and wrist that are very vulnerable if left unprotected. I see so many people at the fitness gym put gloves on without any hand wraps and hit the heavy bag. This is a horrible and stupid decision!

Using hand wraps will help keep your wrists from bending the wrong way and possibly breaking, it will hold the bones in your hand tightly together to make them a lot stabler and it will protect your knuckles. Remember, you’re hitting a heavy bag, a 100lb bag full of sand or some other dense material, its not like punching the air and you won’t be considered a tough guy if you do your heavy bag workout without hand wraps.
I find that in my personal experience, the Title Pro Hand Wraps are the best available.

Your choice of boxing gloves will not only protect your hands, it will also determine the level of intensity of your workout.

They do make what they call “bag gloves” which are like mittens and very light, I prefer NOT to use them. I prefer to use 16oz or 18oz gloves for my workouts because they help with my strength training and add that much more of a challenge to the workout.

You can get really expensive gloves for your heavy bag training if you want but I recommend the Everlast Pro Training gloves.

Your Heavy Bag Workout Routine

When you hit the heavy bag you are trying to emulate the same intensity as you would when you fight so you want to stay relaxed and not try to punch through your opponent. So don’t try to punch through the bag! If you start trying to tense up and throw powerful after powerful punch on the heavy bag, you’ll develop horrible habits that will carry over when you fight.

Start off by throwing quick and crisp jabs like you previously learned from my other boxing tips. Once you get a feel for the bag start incorporating crosses and hooks. If you start getting sloppy and not using proper technique, SLOW DOWN!

So many people want to go up to the heavy bag and just start wailing away as hard as they can to show off to everyone else that they are powerful. I’ll tell you right now as an experienced fighter, we know that that is the classic sign of a inexperienced amateur.

Slow down and make the punches count so that your muscle memory will develop. If you learn to do this you will be that much better in a fight, I promise you.

Treat the heavy bag as if it were an opponent. When the bag swings toward you, move out of the way as if it were an opponent coming right at you and throw a counter punch. Constantly move around the bag, moving your head and being elusive just as you would do against another fighter. Remember to stay on the balls of your feet and use your hips!

What is working the bag?

Working the bag encompasses exactly what we were just talking about with moving around the bag and being elusive as well as not letting the bag swing wildly and out of control.

If your heavy bag is swinging all over the place, you’re not throwing the right punches and you’re probably punching too hard! Relax and let the punches flow. I tell my fighters to throw at 60. When I say 60, I mean 60% of their max power. This helps keep proper form and develops strength and muscle memory.

Remember, work the bag, don’t let it work you!

Heavy Bag Drills

I usually tell people who are just starting out to do three, 3-minute rounds on the heavy bag with 30 seconds rest in between. In between each round I tell them to do 15-20 jumping jacks. The jumping jacks not only develop the cardiovascular system, they also help burn fat amazingly!

So these are the drills I normally do and have the fighters in gym do…

• 1st Round: For the first half of the round I throw nothing but jabs. I try to throw 100 jabs in that first half. I’ll throw double jabs, triple jabs and sometimes quadruple jabs. The jab is the most important punch and boxing so you better develop that jab!

  For the second half of the round I have them throw 1-2′s. But at a much slower pace! Throw your jab, bring it back to the starting position and then throw your cross. This teaches you the proper weight distribution you should have as well as getting you to twist those hips and once again developing form!

• 2nd Round: In this round I have my fighters really pretend an opponent is in front of them in the form of the heavy bag. Throw your jabs to work your way in and then throw cross and hooks to both the head and body. Move out of the way after your combos by pivoting in and out or bobbing and weaving. Have fun with it and develop your own combos!
• 3rd round: This is where things get real interesting!

  Start off the third round just as you did the second by throwing your combos and remembering to stay relaxed and elusive. Remember, we want to stay pretty so the more you work on your defense by being an elusive the prettier you’ll stay!

  With a minute left in the round we start what I call the “salsa burn out drill”. This drill really helps burn fat and tones you up! What you’ll do is throw jab-cross combos non-stop for the rest of the round. While throwing it turn your hips into the punches like you were dancing salsa, so you’ll have to stay relaxed but you’ll feel the burn throughout your entire body! When the bell rings to signal the end of the round, throw a powerful combo to top off your workout (any combo you desire!).

If you are in need of a personal timer, check out the Everlast Personal timer, this very cheap solution clips right to your pants and even has interval timing!

That’s the great thing about boxing! That heavy bag workout will take a total of 10 minutes and 30 seconds to do and you’ll instantly feel the incredible body transforming abilities of this workout!

I want to know how you guys feel after trying this workout so be sure to leave a comment below! Remember to consult with your physician before starting any kind of workout routine!

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Ever wonder what the secrets of the top athletes are to get their bodies into that cut and sculpted form?

A lot of you are saying to yourselves that it is all because the athlete can afford a personal trainer and they have nothing but time on their hands to work out all day.

While the personal trainer part is true, I know a lot of top athletes who don’t spend all day training. In fact, I know a lot of boxers who have grueling full time jobs. Many of them working in a warehouse or a shipping yard where they are absolutely exhausted at the end of their shift and still find a few minutes out of their day to train.

I’ve been around the sport of boxing for most of my life, probably 20 of my 23 years on this earth. I’ve had the chance to see some great training techniques as well as amazing ways to “cut” weight so that the fighter was not only able to meet the weight requirements, he was also able to maximize his power and energy, as well as being in amazing shape while doing it!

I’ve even put a lot of these techniques and tips to the test. When I was young, I was very gullible when it came to training and getting into shape. I really believed the claims that supplement companies made were the answer to all my prayers and it wasn’t my eating or training habits that were holding me back.

Every month when a new boxing or fitness magazine would come in the mail, I’d scour over each page to find a new training tool or piece of equipment or even for a new exercise that would make me that lean and cut person I wanted to become…

While these training products were usually very good, none of them were that magic pill I was looking for.

I’ve had the chance to read two of the top selling books on the internet when it comes to fitness:

• The Truth About Abs
• Fat Burning Furnace

And while I think both of these books are valuable resources when it comes to getting your body into shape, I just feel that they follow the trend of the fitness industry today of over complicating fat loss and lean muscle gain.

I like to use the analogy of a lion or tiger when it comes to discussing training techniques.

We all know lions and tigers are extremely muscular animals but do you think that they worry about subcutaneous and visceral fat or their rate of metabolism to become lean, agile and strong?

While some will say that comparing wild animals to humans is like comparing apples to oranges, I feel that by not over analyzing the situation, a person could be in incredible shape without starving themselves, drastically changing their eating habits or spending hours and hours every day in the gym.

I feel this is why so many people lose weight only to gain it back in a matter of months. They take themselves out of their element and routine that they loved for most of their life and tried a radical change. Once they stop the diet, they go back to doing what they love whether that be eating sweets or exercising only twice a week.

A lot of people who know me know that I eat whatever I want and stay in shape. I don’t have any genetic predisposition to being skinny, most of my family is overweight, nor do I take any supplements or cheat in anyway.

Instead, I have an understanding of my body and what I need to do to keep it in shape, allowing me to enjoy my favorite foods.

I plan to write an entire system based on my understanding of weight loss and fitness and of everything I’ve learned in all the years of being in a gym.

My plan is to make this system the most complete and comprehensive system that you’ll find available but broken down into simple, non esoteric terms. A lot of the books out there try to bog you down with sesquipedalian terms (sorry, I had to do that, sesquipedalian simply means, in a nut shell, long words) to make you think they’re the foremost expert in fitness and weight loss.

I’m not going to do that, I’m going to break it down into easy to understand concepts and analogies that will stick in your brain and only help you to stay lean, sculpted and happy.

The reason I am posting this is that I’d like to get some of your questions, concerns and requests when it comes to my system.

• What would you like to see in this system?
• What questions would you like answered in it?
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Parrying a punch can be considered to be a basic boxing tip but I like to think of it as a more intermediate tip. The reason behind this is that in order for it to be an effective defense tip, the fighter has to be confident and relaxed in his/her abilities. They have to know that a simple touch will cause your opponents punch to completely veer off target.

Boxing Defense: What is Parrying a Punch?

Once I get my videos up, it will be a lot easier to explain all of this! =)

Parrying is used as a defensive tactic for straight punches. What you are actually doing is actually using your hand to lightly slap your opponents punch off target. This is a very effective and low energy defense maneuver that will frustrate your opponent because none of his punches will land where he wants them and if he is a novice, he will probably revert to aggression and try to attack you with power and anger, exactly what we want!

Tips on Parrying

When it comes to parrying, remember this is only for straight punches, your right hand matches with your opponents left hand and your left hand goes with his right. You’ll never want to parry your opponents left hand with your left because it will leave you open to a counter punch.

When your opponents punch reaches your hands, you can parry the punch by simply, quickly and lightly slapping the punch down. You never want to go out and reach for the punch because an experienced fighter will pick up on your tendencies and faint a punch so you commit and then come with another powerful punch.

You also don’t want to slap the punch to hard, forcing your hand to move too far away from your original hand position because this will leave you open.

Practice your Parrying using these Boxing Defense Tips

Remember, don’t baby your punches and don’t let your opponent baby his/her’s! Practice as if you are really trying to hit the other person, it will help tremendously when you finally get in the ring for sparring or a real fight. Failing to do so will only hurt you and your partner!

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For those who are interested in training in boxing, I have put together a bare minimal list of essential equipment that you should have before entering a boxing gym.

Boxing essentials for beginners

• Hand Wraps- A lot of the sporting stores you’ll go to will provide you with the 108 inch hand wraps, I recommend you get the pro style 180 inch hand wraps featured here.

  The reason I recommend the 180″ ones is that it will protect your hands a lot more than the 108″ wraps. You have around 30 different bones in your hands and a proper wrap will help keep your bones intact and protect your knuckles while you box. The 108″ ones tend to just go around your hands once and don’t really protect your hands (unless you have very tiny hands).

• Boxing Training Gloves-You can’t be a boxer without boxing gloves! Pretty self explanatory, the only thing is I recommend getting 16oz boxing gloves for a few reasons. Mainly, 16oz gloves provide more cushion and won’t hurt your hands when you hit the bag. In addition, the choosing of 16oz gloves over 12oz gloves will give you an added workout since you’ve got heavier gloves on your hands.
• **Optional** Freestanding Heavy Bag- If you’re planning on joining a gym, you don’t need a heavy bag because they will have one there but if you are planning on training at home, you might want to consider a training bag. A heavy bag will help with cardiovascular exercise as well as developing your proper form and technique.

That’s it! That’s all you really need to get started in boxing! As we move on with the tips and as you progress, you’ll need more equipment to advance your skills in the ring but for now, this is all you really need to start becoming a boxer.




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I’ve gotten many emails lately about people wondering how they can hit harder and what they need to do to be the best boxer in their gym. I decided to reply to these emails on this post by teaching my readers the most valuable tip I ever learned in the sport of boxing.

A few days ago I was holding mitts for a friend of mine who was interested in getting heavily involved in boxing. He had some training in the past but not much and wanted to learn like a pro. After watching him throw a few basic punches; jab-cross-hook, I could tell he was committing the same fallacy that so many novice fighters do and is the root of becoming a successful fighter.

So What is that Important Boxing Tip?

It’s a rather simple tip and anyone can do it but for many, it is very difficult to accomplish when boxing…

The tip is simple: Relax

Now, I know some of you are going to be reading this and say that relaxing isn’t an unknown secret but so many fail to do so when boxing.

Being able to relax will do numerous things for you:

1. If you’re relaxed, you won’t be expending so much energy by staying tense and having anxiety. This will allow you to box a lot longer. Just look at Evander Holyfield and George Foreman, both of these guys were able to box into their 40′s without being tired because they learned how to keep themselves relaxed and save energy.
2. Being relaxed will allow your punches to flow a lot more smoother and quicker which will lead to more powerful punches. If you think of your arm more like a snapping whip over a solid steel pipe, you’ll notice that your punches snap because they are quicker and more powerful!
3. Your defense will improve considerably! When you aren’t relaxed and allow anxiety to take over, you develop tunnel vision which hurts your peripheral vision considerably, making you vulnerable to hooks and other punches that aren’t coming straight at you. A relaxed fighter is also able to move a lot better, slipping, bobbing, weaving, parrying and pivoting away from punches more smoothly and effectively.

My first experience in boxing

I’ll never forget the first time I sparred. I remember watching so many Mike Tyson videos and thinking “all I have to do is show off my power and this guy will go down.” When the bell rung, I went after my opponent like an animal and as I tensed up and threw my hardest punches at my opponent, he threw back and landed repeatedly. Although he wasn’t hitting as hard as me, I was starting to get tired and soon had to resort to covering up in a defensive position because I was too tired to throw strong punches.

My trainer explained to me afterward that sparring isn’t a street fight and that I have to stay relaxed and smart. He told me that tensing up and trying to kill the opponent is something a novice street fighter does, not a smart boxer.

I didn’t listen and continued to get myself tagged and tired in the ring. It wasn’t until I started studying Floyd Mayweather Jr. and James Toney videos did I really start to understand the importance of staying relaxed.

These guys just did everything so smoothly while in the ring and made it all look easy. They didn’t clench their bodies and try to kill their opponent. Instead, they methodically break down their opponent by staying relaxed and smart.

How do you stay relaxed while boxing?

There are two tips I’ve learned to stay relaxed while boxing…

I take deep breaths whenever I get the chance. I learned once that when you start to get nervous you get the drowning effect. People who feel like or are drowning in water begin to panic and start taking extremely short breaths, not utilizing the power of oxygen to relax their body and brain.

I also stay confident in my abilities. No matter what I do, I make sure I have confidence in my abilities. Being unsure of yourself causes you to question your abilities and makes you nervous about accomplishing whatever task is in front of you. Even when I’m about to fight, most of the time I belittle my opponent in my head and tell myself why I am much better than him.

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“There’s nothing cool about taking punishment, getting beat up, getting a bloody lip and getting a check!”

One of the best ways to wear out your opponent in boxing is to make him miss with his punches. Most amateur fighters have bad intentions with every punch they throw and if they miss their target, they’re sapping a lot of energy from their body. So, in order to make them miss, we’ve got to learn some tips on slipping punches with as little effort on our part as possible so we can save our energy.

Besides, nothing looks as good as making your opponent miss wildly and you countering with a precise knockout punch!

How to slip punches – Defensive Boxing Tips

Slipping punches is rather easy but there are certain aspects of it that the professional fighters do that have motives behind them that aren’t apparent to a novice or inexperienced fighter.

• For one, when a fighter slips a punch, he slips it just enough to let the punch clear his head, no further.
• A professional fighter recognizes what punch is the best counter punch to throw when he slips a punch
• Slipping a punch doesn’t require a fighter to shift his weight backwards, they stay in their boxing stance to be in the best defensive position

Slip smoothly, confidently and effectively

One of the best positions to be in while boxing so that you can punch and your opponent will have a difficult time punching effectively is outside of your opponents shoulder. When you are outside your opponents shoulder, he would have to turn his body in order to punch effectively.

With that in mind, while in your boxing stance, have a friend practice with you or practice in front of mirror the tips I’m going to explain to you. As your friend (or imagine your friend) throws his jab at you slowly, shift your head and upper torso to the side, just enough to make the punch miss and that will put you outside your opponents shoulder. If your opponent is an orthodox fighter, you’ll want to slip to your right as he jabs and to your right if he is a southpaw.

You will do the opposite for when your opponent throws their cross.

When boxing, one of the most important things to do is to watch every aspect of your opponent. A lot of trainers will tell their novice fighters to watch their opponents chest and move according to how the chest muscles flex when their opponent throws a punch. The problem with that is advanced fighters will feint their punches and you may be reacting to the feint and get caught with whatever comes behind it.

When I spar or fight, I look at every little detail about my opponent:

• When he moves, is he off balance?
• How is his weight balanced?
• Does he drop his hands when he throws a punch?
• Do his eyes give off his intentions (will be covered in advanced section)?
• Is he squaring up as he moves?

All of these things require attention to the entire body of your opponent, not just his chest. When up close, the development of your peripheral vision becomes that much more important in your defense, so keep practicing slipping punches and you’ll soon develop amazing peripheral vision.

Remember, in boxing, you can’t hit what you can’t see! Start slipping punches perfectly and stay pretty!

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The year was 1999 and the hype was building as a potential Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr.(40-0-0 25 KO’s) versus “Sugar” Shane Mosley(46-5-0-38 KO’s) fight was expected. The two up and coming stars of the sport were planning to meet and for unknown reasons never met. We can argue as to who was at fault for the fight not coming together but everyone has their own opinion and we will just leave it at that.

11 years later, on May 1st, 2010, these two fighters will finally meet in the squared circle. This fight almost didn’t even come together again and was actually an afterthought for both fighters.

How the Mayweather/Mosley fight came about

Shane Mosley was supposed to fight Andre Berto back in January but Berto, being of Haitian decent, had to cancel the fight to tend to his family after the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

As for Floyd Mayweather Jr., he was in talks to fight Manny Pacquiao on March 13th. The potential mega-fight was put to rest when the two sides couldn’t agree on the styles of drug testing.

Shortly after the talks between the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight reached a halt, Mayweather decided to enter negotiations with Mosley. As you may remember, Mosley crashed Mayweather’s celebration in the ring after his lopsided victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and challenged Floyd to a fight.

Now the fight is scheduled for May 1st, 2010 and while it’s not the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight we were hoping for, I expect it to be a much more eventful fight than the Pacquiao Clottey fight.





Who R U Picking, Mayweather or Mosley?

In this fight, titled “Who R U Picking?”, I believe that Floyd Mayweather has a lot more to lose than Sugar Shane Mosley. If Floyd loses, he loses all of the possible money involved in a Pacquiao/Mayweather fight because Bob Arum has expressed some interest in a Pacquiao/Mosley fight if Mosley wins. On top of that, Floyd would also lose his negotiation strength when it comes to his potential fight with Pacman.

However, Mosley always comes to fight and I doubt this fight will be any different. He’s proved his worth by beating one of the most feared fighters in boxing, Antonio Margarito. That fight really catapulted Sugar Shane to the top echelons of fighters in the sport. He had always been known as a great fighter, but it wasn’t until that fight, and the spectacular way in which he man handled Margarito, did Shane become truly recognized as a great fighter.

Sugar Shane Mosley’s fighting style

He’s a warrior, plain and simple. He has been in tons of fights which were all out brawls (Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Winky Wright come to mind) and has proven his determination and bravery in every bought of his.

His speed and power are his most vital assets. Mosley’s hands are blazing fast and often times can land 3-4 punches on an opponent before a counter shot can even be thrown. He also has power as evident by his 38 Knockouts.

Sugar Shane’s drawbacks come in his defense and aggression. He has a tendency to throw very wild and looping punches, leaving him vulnerable to counter shots (Mayweather’s expertise). His defense is also not the best we’ve ever seen as he doesn’t seem to make his defense work for him. By that I mean that he seems to fight in bursts; his defense consists of covering up and waiting for his opponent to slow down before he throws another punch, rather than picking off shots and countering quickly.

Floyd Mayweather’s fighting style

One of the most talked about styles in boxing, Floyd Mayweather relies heavily on his defense and countering abilities but has the ability to beat an opponent with many different tools in his regime. Tools including a great jab, the ability to throw lead straight rights and a knockout hook (see Ricky Hatton fight).

Floyd is also very fast put hasn’t really used his blazing hand speed like he did earlier in his career. Earlier in his career, Floyd would easily throw amazingly quick combinations, now Floyd’s offense relies on quick footwork and breaking down his opponent by throwing one or two punches mixed in with the quick multi-punch combinations of the Floyd Mayweather of old.

As far as flaws go, he has relatively few if any. Like he says, “there isn’t a blueprint to beat me”, and that is the truth. One of the things that I haven’t seen many opponents try with Mayweather is mixing up punches and aggression. By that, I mean constantly working body head, head body and then getting out and letting him be aggressive. Floyd is a great counter puncher and in order for him to stay in that counter puncher phase, his opponent has to be aggressive. If he’s not aggressive and just defensive, I wonder how Mayweather would react. Would be a boring fight though!

Winner of Shane Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

40 have had a game plan, 40 of those game plan’s have failed. I think after May 1st, 2010, there will be 41 failed game plans, leaving Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 41-0-0.

Shane Mosley is an amazingly fast but his defensive inability is going to leave him open for Mayweather’s counter punches.

I think Mayweather will open up the fight with jabs and slowly start mixing in lead hooks and straight rights as Mosley gets frustrated and tries to attack Mayweather.

Mayweather will win this fight by unanimous decision and I’d give the fight 118-110 (10 rounds to 2 for Mayweather).

That’s my opinion but “Who R U Picking?”

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I’m going to give you a few basic boxing combinations but a majority of your favorite combinations will come from ones you’ve thought up. The key to thinking up a great combination comes from your understanding of how your body’s weight and balance shift as you throw punches, what would be the proper punch to throw to compensate for that weight shift and what would punch would your opponent most likely throw during this.

The right combination will not only distract and startle your opponent, it will also protect you from counter punches that he/she throws. I’ve said this before and this is the perfect opportunity to restate it:

Every punch you throw leaves you open for a counter shot!

This is boxing, not punching, so you don’t want to be all marked and bruised up, you want to stay pretty! =) So, after throwing each punch in the combination, bring your hands back to their starting position so you will be covered up if your opponent decides to throw a punch in the middle of your combo.

When first throwing these combinations, throw them slow and focus on form and technique (using the tips I provided in the previous posts). The more and more you throw these punches slowly and properly, the quicker the muscle memory will build up and you will be able to throw these combos quicker and more effectively.

Remember: Force= Mass x Acceleration. So the faster you throw the punch, the greater the force, force=power!

I tell a lot of the new fighters who come into the gym to think of combinations as if they are salsa dancing and/or as one of those inflatable punching bags you had as a kid. I say salsa dancing because in order to throw the punches quickly and effectively, you have to keep your hips nice and loose and let them more freely. I mention those inflatable punching bags because if you remember, whenever you’d punch it, it would spring right back. You have to do the same with boxing, if you rock back, comeback quickly with a punch. If you sway left, come back to center with a quick punch and so-on.

Basic Boxing Combinations

Use this key for the punches:

1. Jab
2. Cross(right)
3. Hook (head)
4. Left Uppercut
5. Right Uppercut
6. Hook (body)

Remember these punch numbers because this is what I will be using for now on!

1. 1-1-2: Using the jab to advance you will quickly throw it out twice to hinder your opponents vision and then throw your powerful cross behind it.
2. 1-(1)-2-3: You can either chose to throw the jab twice or once. After you throw the cross, you’ll be in position, since your weight will be shifted to your left (southpaw fighters to the right), to throw the hook from there.
3. 2-3-2: This punch combination has to be thrown very quickly and done when your opponent isn’t expecting it. I like to throw it when I can tell he is either off balanced or is tired. Once again, focusing on balance and hip movement will add speed to this combination.
4. 1-5-3-2: This Jab-Right Uppercut-Hook-Cross combo is a deadly combo to throw against an opponent who you notice is leaving his “chin out.” That means that in his stance, his head is extended past his lead knee or foot, leaving his jaw vulnerable.

Creating your own Boxing Combinations

Boxing is all about style so you’ll want to create a combination that suits your style. In order to do this, be relaxed and learn how your body moves, your weight shifts and how your balance is.

When throwing your punches see how your weight shifts and what punch would be a good one to throw after that so that you can easily return back to your fighting stance.

Also, think about what punches your opponent would throw back while you’re throwing your combo. This will help you with throwing a punch or moving properly to avoid being hit.

Boxing Combinations Rule: PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

It is utterly important that you practice your combinations in front of a mirror to get an understanding of how your body moves and what you may be doing wrong. You also should mix in different punches into the combination to simulate a real fight. There will be times in sparring or during a fight where you will have to throw unfamiliar combinations in order to defeat your opponents style. This makes it all the more important to practice as many different combos as possible!

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It is probably the most well known punch due to its amazing ability to knock out opponents cold but fighter beware:

YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT IF YOU THROW THIS PUNCH WRONG



The reason I say this is that, like the hook, many feel that they have to wind up in order to make the uppercut a powerful punch. They are completely wrong and a skilled fighter would be able to throw numerous counter shots if you wind up while throwing an uppercut.

Winding up would be dropping your punching hand in hopes of gaining more speed or power on your punch, leaving your jaw vulnerable to punches.

Keep reading for some boxing tips that will allow you to throw deadly uppercuts without leaving yourself extremely open for a counter shot.

How to Throw an Uppercut

This is a very short and quick punch that is most effective when thrown relaxed, using your legs and not tensing up.

I cannot stress how much more effective you will be as a boxer by staying relaxed and thinking about speed and accuracy over power. Being a relaxed fighter will help with your stamina, your ability to read your opponent, throw faster combination’s and improve your elusiveness and defense.

Throw a Left Uppercut

In order to throw a left uppercut you will have to dip (bend at your knees) to your left a bit while keeping your hands up, shift your weight to your left leg and while developing torque from your torso, twist your hips to your right while punching upwards, keeping your hand no further than 6 inches away.


I can’t wait until I get my own videos! =)


This isn’t the best example of a left uppercut but it was the best I could find until I get access to a camera.

The Right Uppercut

The technique involved in throwing the right uppercut is similar to the left. You’ll want to dip to your right slightly and shift your weight onto your right leg. Then, while twisting your hips and torso, fire your right hand up.

As with every punch you throw, quickly return your hands back to the defensive position after making contact so that you are in better position to defend against counter punches.

When to throw the uppercut

The uppercut was designed to be a close range punch, just like the hook. You can throw it effectively when you are fighting inside (when your opponent is so close to you that you wouldn’t be able to extend your jab all the way out).

Another scenario which we will go over when we get to intermediate combo’s is the jab-uppercut combo that is thrown when your opponent’s chin is extended out over his lead knee. You throw the jab to close the distance and block his sight and follow it with a quick uppercut that will catch him unsuspecting.

Now, you know what to do, go practice your uppercut, using my tips, in front of a mirror until you’ve mastered it!

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Probably one of my favorite punches in boxing because of the versatility of the hook. If you master the hook, you can use it as a lead punch, wear an opponent down with a body shot, use it as a quick counter punch and even use it to knock out your opponent.

However, if not thrown correctly, this punch can cause you to be knocked out. There are a lot of things that go into throwing the hook so that you are not only able to throw it quick and powerfully, but so you don’t leave yourself vulnerable to a counter shot that you won’t see coming.

The punches you don’t see coming are the ones that do the most damage!

Boxing Tips – Throwing a Hook

A lot of people think that in order for the hook to be effective they have to wind up and put a lot of effort into the punch. This is a big misconception that can wear you out. If you are winding up and focusing on power, you’ll get tired quickly.

The key with the hook is to worry about form, speed and accuracy. The hook and the uppercut are the two punches in boxing which can be thrown in a 6 inch space and still be devastatingly effective. Many don’t realize that this punch can be effective without winding up and just utilizing your hips, abs and proper shoulder placement.

Twist your way to a hook!

There are a few key tips you should hone in on when throwing your hook in boxing:

1. Pivot on the ball of your lead foot
2. Turn your hips into the punch
3. Make sure your elbow is in line with your fist

While in your boxing stance, you’ll want to (in one motion) pivot your lead foot while turning your hips and lead shoulder towards your target and let your fist turn over. Don’t let the punch extend much more then 6 inches in front of your face or else you’ll be leaving yourself vulnerable to a counter shot.

Notice that his elbow starts to drop as he throws more hooks. DON’T DO THIS! Pause the video as he drops his elbow and you’ll notice there is a clear and open availability for his opponents right hand to land flush on his face. And like I said earlier, it is the punches you don’t see that do the most damage.

Throwing the hook to the body

It is very simple to throw the hook to the body. You will just have to bend at your knees to the desired height of the punch and throw it just like you learned. Don’t throw to the body without bending at the knees because you will leave yourself open a lot longer than the fighter did in the above video.

Quick Counter Hook

The hook can be used as a quick counter punch in boxing when the opponent throws a hook at you. With your right hand up at your face to block the punch, as soon as your opponents punch touches your glove quickly fire your right hook. The reason for this is the most common punch thrown after a hook is a straight right hand. If you throw your hook with your elbow properly aligned, you’ll be in the perfect position to not only land your hook but also to block his right cross from hitting you.

Follow your hook with a right hand to offset the balance. When throwing a hook, your body weight will shift towards your right side if you’re a conventional fighter so throwing a right after the hook will put your body weight back in line.

Be a better boxer by practicing your hook all of the time!

You now have knowledge in three basic punches in boxing (jab, cross and hook). The more and more you throw these punches properly the greater muscle memory develops and the quicker and more powerful the punches will be!

One of the most important pieces of equipment in any boxing gym is the mirror. Stand in front of a mirror while throwing your punches so you can see what you are doing, where you are open and what needs to be fixed!

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A lot of hype, not much backing. That was my opinion of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey last night. As I said in my previous post, Pacquiao vs Clottey – Manny Can’t Lose!, if this fight went the distance and it was a close fight, Manny Pacquiao would be sure to get the victory. There is still belief from the promoters that there will be a Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight in the near future.

Being that there is still hope of that mega-fight, I always felt that Pacquiao couldn’t lose. If he lost, the hype and potential revenue for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight would be drastically decreased. The same applies to Mayweather for his May 1st fight against Sugar Shane Mosley.

So what happened in the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight?

Pacquiao gave Clottey a barrage of punches from various angles from the 1st round all the way through the 12th round. As Clottey has done in a majority of his fights, his put his guard up, blocking shots and picking when to throw his own shots.

This went on throughout the entire fight. Pacquiao never had Clottey hurt but landed over 100 more punches than him, giving him the easy victory. I personally gave Clottey the 3rd round because he was more active in that round in terms of accuracy and risk taking than any other round. Besides that, I was very disappointed with the fight.

My Opinion of the Pacquiao Clottey fight

Leading into the fight, you’ve got two Top Rank fighters going against each other with absolutely ZERO animosity towards each other. Not one bad thing was said about either fighter and they couldn’t even have a face to face stare down without breaking into laughter. There are some that say they were being very professional and sportsman like but reality is, this is a fight. I have always felt that before the fight my opponent can say whatever it is he wants to about me and I can do the same. After the fight, if he doesn’t show me any respect and continues to say what he was saying before the fight, then that to me is unsportsmanlike and disrespectful. You need every mental advantage you can get before the fight.

In Clottey’s previous fights that he lost, he was clearly upset afterward. Even after the Cotto fight which he started strong and clearly eased up on later on in the fight, Clottey was extremely upset he lost. He seemed to be content with the loss in this fight and showed none of the heart that he has shown in past fights.

Clottey didn’t act on the many opportunities Pacquiao gave him

The funny thing was, when Clottey threw his punches, he landed with great accuracy. He even was able to bruise Pacquiao’s right eye and inflicted more damage on Manny then he has had in any of his recent fights.

Yet, Clottey seemed to never seize the many opportunities where Pacquiao left his head wide open for counter punches. Yes, Pacquiao throws a lot of punches and is very strong, but if you are hungry for a win on the biggest stage in boxing, you would probably put a lot more effort into this match. Clottey’s corner even began to plead with him to take a chance in the championship rounds and told him he has lost every round.

I can’t wait to see the May 1st fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley to see if the potential mega fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao still has life.

Update: Pacquiao was to make at least $12 million and Joshua Clottey was guaranteed at least $1.25 million.

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It is the second most basic punch in boxing and one of the most dramatic knockout punches if thrown correctly. The right cross can be a devastating punch to add to your arsenal of punches but you must know the proper technique, time and place to throw your right. I will now show you how the professional fighters such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shane Mosley and many other champion fighters throw their right cross.

Obviously, if you are a southpaw fighter, you will be throwing a left cross instead

How to Throw the Right Cross

When thrown correctly, your right should come out just as fast as your jab. NO punch in boxing should be loaded up. Every punch should be thrown quick and stealthy. The right is no exception.

To throw the right, think of your body split in half downwards. Every part of your right side has to work in the same motion to throw this punch.

While in your stance, begin by rotating your hips so that your right hip is turning towards your opponent. Your right foot should pivot as if you were squishing a bug. Your right shoulder should turn towards your opponent as your arm extends. Just like the jab, you should be able to see the tops of all of your knuckles when you reach the endpoint of the punch.

This is all done in one fluid motion. The rotation of the hips and the pivoting of your right foot provides the majority of the power and quickness in the punch and also keeps you from being too square to your opponent.

As you bring your arm back, your hips and foot should rotate back into fighting stance, quickly and in one fluid motion. This will bring you right back to the defensive position and allow you to be in position to throw another punch.

Practice throwing your right!

After I had my surgery, I was having trouble rotating my hips while throwing my right. In order to fix this, I stood in front of the bag and practiced my right cross using only my elbow. Since I couldn’t extend my arm out, I was forced to rotate my hips and pivot to get that extra distance.

This is the perfect time to establish a commonly help misbelief. What punch extends further out, the jab or the right cross?

Many people will tell you the jab but they are mistaken! Both punches reach the same distance! Get in your stance and extend your jab all the way out up against a wall. Now, by the commonly held misbelief, the right won’t be able to reach the wall. Throw your right cross (SLOWLY! You don’t want to put a hole in the wall!) the way I’ve explained and you’ll be surprised at the results.

Practice your right not for power but for speed! If you have a heavy bag available, what I like to do is pretend like I’m swatting a fly. When you swat a fly, you’re not trying to smack through the fly, instead you slap and pull right back. Do the same with your punch, pull right back after making contact with the bag.

Since you’ve learned the jab and the right, practice some 1-2 combos (jab followed by the right) and then 1-1-2 combos (jab-jab-right). When you get comfortable with that, practice throwing a 2-2 combo (2 successive right cross’s).

When to use the right cross

This should not be the first punch you throw when boxing your opponent. That should be left for the jab for a variety of reasons I explained in my last post.

However, as the fight progresses and depending on your skill and your judgment of your opponent, you may want to throw lead right hands to catch the other fighter by surprise. If you can throw a quick right and stay balanced, then a lead right should be thrown when your opponent has been fed a steady diet of your jabs and other punches from your left side. Getting hit with a punch hurts, and if your jab is strong and quick, your opponent will be more conscious of your left side, leaving him vulnerable to your right since he’ll be expecting a left.

Until you get to that point use your right sporadically. Throw a few jabs out followed by a right. Boxing is all about the mental aspects of the sport. It’s like a violent Chess game. You move one way, your opponent moves the other, you throw a punch and your opponent counters, all in hopes of capturing the king. So be creative and figure out ways to trick your opponent when fighting!

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I read recently that there was an interview with Don King about a potential fight between the two, over 40, fighters. King Told ESPN:

“It is not true. It is not true about no Tyson-Holyfield fight. That’s wishful thinking. Maybe it’s something I would do for old time’s sake if they were interested in the fight, but I ain’t doing that at this time. I have not even spoken to Evander Holyfield.”

I hope it stays true that there isn’t any fight, for boxing sake. Yes, this fight would probably pull in over a million pay-per-view buys because its Mike Tyson. I think Tyson would pull in PPV buys at the age of 70 just because there is a certain aura about him that gravitates people to him.

However, if you don’t remember, go ahead and YouTube Mike Tyson’s last fight. At one point, it seemed as if he was waiting for the referee to help him get off the canvas and when he finally got up, his corner called the fight soon afterward.

For a life long boxing fan, it was heart wrenching to witness this. I grew up watching Mike Tyson in all of his glory. So to see the “Baddest Man on the Planet” quit in the ring and no longer fight because it was something he loved to do, but because the money was calling him, it hurt.

Obviously, if this fight does come to fruition, these guys will be doing it just for the money. The financial problems of both of these fighters is very well known and from my experience in boxing, the overwhelming desire for money really hurts the success of a fight.

The greatest fights in the history of boxing have come when two fighter’s greatest desire is to be champion or recognized as one of the best, not because they want money. If this potential fight was stemming from the fact that Tyson and Holyfield hated each other and wanted to settle their disputes in the ring, then I would be all for this fight. However, they reconciled their differences on national television on Oprah so I doubt they would fight out of hatred.

There is also little chance that either of them are hoping to become a contender for the heavyweight title. I doubt either of the two could beat the Klitschko’s today, if we could bring back the Tyson of 1986-1987 then I’d say no chance either of the Klitschko’s would beat Tyson and Holyfield would probably beat them as well.

So all that is left to fight for is money and that will only hurt boxing because we will more than likely see an uneventful fight which will annoy the casual boxing fan and make him think twice about purchasing another PPV fight in the future!

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