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THE WRIST 3-STRAP SUPPORT
This hard-wearing support from Shock Doctor looks as though it might be cumbersome as you wrap it and fasten the Velcro, but once it’s on it gives you confidence without feeling obtrusive. It looks the part...
Health and Fitness
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How to beat Carl Froch and George Groves
HOW TO BEAT CARL FROCH FORGET THE PRESSURE, GET INSIDE AND WORK HIM JIMMY MONTOYA, the trainer of Froch’s great rival Mikkel Kessler, said, “The only thing that he’s really got that throws you off is...
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VIP PUGLIEM BLACK LEATHER TRAINING GLOVES
An example from the generally high standard VIP range. These gloves come in 10 and 12 ounces, a tight squeeze when wearing wraps but still a good fit once hauled on. The velco fastener offers support...
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Edwin Rodriguez on how to challenge Andre Ward
EDWIN RODRIGUEZ has trained six days a week for a total of 10 weeks – eight weeks in Houston, one in San Francisco and then the final week back in Houston. He does his boxing work...
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COUNTDOWN TO COMBAT
PRE WEIGH-IN: DURING calorie-restriction and the last three days of weight-making, you can replace carbohydrate with protein to minimise detriment to performance. Not only does protein require the use of more calories for digestion and processing,...
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TOTAL FIGHT TRAINING MASTERCLASS
THE influence of boxing extends far beyond those who play an active role in the sport. The lifestyle of a top-level fighter – and the fitness, focus and discipline it engenders – is hugely attractive to...
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Anthony Joshua and Luke Campbell explain how to suceed
Develop Luke Campbell: I’m in great shape… Just as a whole I feel that I’m progressing and I’m getting better each week. My body’s changing and adapting to going more rounds. I feel as though my...
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Training tips from Antonio Tarver
Prioritise defence The key and the secret to longevity is defence. I think that’s a lost art when you look at fighters today. Nobody is using the best asset that they have – and that’s their...
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Eat to perform
QUITE often you hear of people performing ell in training and sparring and when they get in the ring they’re not firing on all cylinders. Even if fighters don’t have trouble making weight, our strengths lie...
John Dennen
Rendall Munroe’s pressure fighting masterclass
IT’S a final eliminator for the world title but things are not going according to plan. Four rounds have elapsed and, even by your most conservative estimate, your opponent has won all of them. For the...
John Dennen
The making of Steve Cunningham
I started boxing in the Navy. I was 17 when I went into bootcamp. I wanted to go to art college but my parents never went to college so no-one told me how to start preparing...