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Do People Wear Boxing Gloves When They Are Training?
If you're new to boxing, you might be wondering, do people wear boxing gloves when they are training? The short answer is yes, and for good reason. Wearing boxing gloves during training sessions is essential for both safety and performance. Let's jump into why boxing gloves are a must for your training routine and how to choose the right pair for your needs.... -
THE STORIES & RECORDS OF THE RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES
by AIBA, AUGUST 25, 2016 IMAGE - AIBA, Rio 2016 Olympics Behind every great Olympic Boxing tournament there are great legends, historic performances and record-breaking achievements. Across the 16 days of Rio 2016 competition, the stories just kept coming. 76 Countries were represented at the Rio 2016 Boxing Tournament 19 nations emerged from the competition with at least one boxing medal Robson Conceição’s... -
THE XXXI OLYMPICS - RIO 2016
IMAGE - AIBA AIBA, July 6, 2016 One of the oldest recorded sports in the world, boxing was first incorporated into the Ancient Olympic Games in 688 BC, when Onomastos of Smyrna won the first ever boxing gold medal. Just 18 athletes were competing when boxing was launched into the modern Olympic era at the third edition of the Games in St. Louis... -
BOXING 101
Image - Tully Lou's YOXING Our friends at Tully Lou have the 101 on Boxing Basics and we thought we should share it with YOU! Trainer at Fight Fit Boxing Gym in South Melbourne Ruan Kotze (F.I.T.E.P.T.) gives you the lowdown and BIG thanks to Tully Lou - Follow F.I.T.E.P.T. on Instagram @fitept BOXING 101 -
SKIPPING…. JUMP TO IT
It’s one of those chores which you dread at first… ”Grab the rope, 3 minutes of skipping” your coach says. The mind takes a second to comprehend the direction, then the internal battle begins with the rope before you even grab the handles. “You have got to be kidding,” you ask yourself. Well there’s a method to the madness. For the Australian audience,... -
ROAD 2 RIO, A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
(PICTURED L-R, KAYE SCOTT, KRISTY HARRIS, SHELLEY WATTS) by Richard Jeans Philippines, New Zealand, China, Brazil (maybe). A nice holiday, or the schedule for National Champion flyweight Kristy Harris. Either way you look at, it’s time away from home and living out of a suitcase away from the comforts of your own bed and pillow and new environments, juggling diet, workouts and staying mentally... -
AIBA turns 70 in 2016 and eyes a landmark year for boxing
From AIBA - January 12, 2016 (Image - AIBA Pro Boxing 2016. Dmytro Mytrofanov (UKR) wins his 75kg APB World Ranking Bout by points After a resoundingly successful 2015 for boxing, in which the 2015 AIBA World Championships in Doha were as ambitious as they were spectacular, another epic season of World Series of Boxing action unfolded and the first AIBA Pro Boxing champions... -
TOUR DONE, 'TIME TO WORK'
Coming off a US tour and training as hard as ever, former World Champion Susie Q Ramadan is more focused than ever. Spending two weeks abroad, Susie Q trained at the renowned Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn and went on a meet and greet trip where she managed to sneak in Floyd Mayweather’s last fight vs Andre Berto at the MGM Grand. Ticking off... -
RIO 2016…FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER
Yes it’s the Olympics. One Year, 12 Months, 365 Days, however you want to visualise it, the 5th August in 2016 will see the 28th edition of the most coveted event in sporting history staged in the flamboyant, sun-filled, salsa dancing, party central, wild and outrageously fun metropolis of Rio. With the hangover from the World Cup now well and truly over, FIFA...