Fitness trackers have transformed how athletes train, and their rise in combat sports like boxing is no exception. These wearable devices offer more than just step counts—they provide insights into performance, endurance, and technique, making them essential tools for fighters. For boxers, finding the best fitness tracker for boxing is key to unlocking precise data, […]
Can you block with an elbow in boxing? With the rise of bare-knuckle fighting now forcing punchers to think outside the glove for defense, this question is hotter than ever. In short, yes, it is perfectly legal to block punches with your elbows. Boxing rules neither endorse nor prohibit the use of elbows for blocking, […]
No matter how good is your boxing defense, soon or later you will get hit. Even the best defensive boxers take lots of shots during their fights. Sometimes, because of these shots, they get knocked down or even knocked out. But still, there are some things you can do to DRAMATICALLY decrease the impact of the […]
Can you block with an elbow in boxing? With the rise of bare-knuckle fighting now forcing punchers to think outside the glove for defense, this question is hotter than ever. In short, yes, it is perfectly legal to block punches with your elbows. Boxing rules neither endorse nor prohibit the use of elbows for blocking, […]
All the people I know who want to start boxing are asking me if it’s a good sport for self-defense. They want to know if they will be able to defend themselves using only boxing skills. So here’s how I usually answer to them: Is boxing good for self-defense? Yes, boxing is definitely a good […]
