One of the oldest forms of combat, boxing has been around for Millenia and for many is the father of many other martial arts which followed.
Introduction Without a doubt, one of the items of equipment that ends up with the worst odour is your boxing gloves. Their design means that not only do they retain most of the sweat you lose. But it’s also all but impossible to air them out. So what is the best way to keep them […]
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Introduction You will have noticed that when boxers and MMA fighters spar in their pre-fight preparation, they will consistently wear head protection. By this, I mean padded protection that wraps around the back, sides and usually the chin. But what is the purpose of wearing boxing headgear in the first place? The purpose of fighters
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Introduction Boxing is one of the oldest recorded sports in the world. Dating back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt the first records of boxers wearing leather strapping for protection on their hands appear in the first Olympic Games held in Greece during the 7th century BC. Yet, they were a far cry from the
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The sport of boxing has historically been filled with fighters from tough backgrounds. Although not always the case, oftentimes many of its greatest athletes had many trials and tribulations in their lives. So with that in mind, the question sometimes arises as to whether someone with a criminal record can get a boxing license. If
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Introduction I have often been asked whether beards can absorb punches and protect the face from injury. This is a common myth in popular culture and the answer may surprise you. While a thick beard may make it appear that it can cushion a blow, the reality is that beards do not absorb punches and
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Whenever you watch a boxing or MMA fight you will notice a transparent, jelly-like substance being applied to the face of the fighter by a cutman. Well, that substance is called vaseline and it is used throughout the world of combat sports. But why do fighters apply vaseline on their face before a fight? There
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