Month: April 2019

Understanding Boxing Belts

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Perhaps aside from professional wrestling, the sport of boxing has given us the biggest belts ever though these are not the types that we can fashionably wear everyday. Moreover boxing belts are not the ones that can be obtained so easily because they are not sold just in any malls or department stores.

For boxers, particularly the professionals will have to work and train so very hard before they can win any of the boxing belts given by the four prestigious boxing organizations of the world. In other words, they have to earn anyone of them with their sweat and blood both literally and figuratively.

In boxing, the four distinguished authorities in this sport are World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), and the International Boxing Federation. Each of these organization awards boxing belts to the champions of the different boxing weight classes. It is the foremost obsession among professional boxers; regardless of which weight class they belong to wear all the four priceless boxing belts around their waist.

In 2006, the WBO has technically awarded 18 boxing belts to different weight classes including that of the famous Oscar de la Hoya. One of the 18 belts is still in question which was awarded to Omar Nio Romero of Mexico in November. Because of the drug-test result, which showed that Romero was taking steroids prior to the actual fight, thus he was stripped off the belt. Right now, WBO belt for the light flyweight division is still to be awarded to whoever wins between the first two contending boxers.

For the WBA’s part it has given away last year a total of eleven championship boxing belts, 8 boxing belts are to be defended while 2 boxing titles are still vacant. These two boxing belts are for the super middleweight and light flyweight divisions. Interestingly WBA has it own list of boxers who are recognized as super boxing belt winners.

Topping the list among the heavyweight champs are Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield for the cruiserweight. Archie Moore and Virgil Hill topped the light heavyweight, while in the super middleweight Sugar Ray Leonard was the lone recipient. For the middleweight boxers Carlos Monzon and Thomas Hearns shared the honor while Sugar Ray Robinson was the only contender for the welterweight.

In other weight classes Antonio Cervantes and Kid Pambele tied for the junior welterweight, in the lightweight Roberto Duran was the lone awardee. Gabriel -Flash Elorde, Sandy Sadler, and Wilfredo Gomez were awarded championships for the junior lightweight, featherweight and junior featherweight respectively. The remaining holders of the super boxing belts were Kaosay Galaxy for junior bantamweight, Pascual Perez for flyweight, Yoko Gushiken for junior flyweight, and finally Leo Gamez for the lightest weight class of all the minimum weight.

Earning these belts is not really very easy. It can already be understood why boxers don’t just give these belts so easily to their challengers.

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Mma Is Taking Over! The Essentials Remain The Same – Boxing For Mma Is A Must!

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Interested in MMA? Mixed Martial Art is a new fusion of all known martial arts in the world-two great champions fight within a ring and whoever’s style is best, wins the competition. Mixed Martial Arts includes skills from various foreign self defense arts, such as Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo, and Kung Fu among others. There also many basic defense type including boxing. So if you’re into mixed martial Arts, you better know about a thing or two about defending yourself. Because this competition, is way larger than what you’ll expect.

With mixed skills involved, it is important for every MMA athlete to know the basics. Every beginner starts with the fundamentals. And boxing is one of the fundamentals of this type of martial arts. So what are you waiting for? If you’re into some routines intended for a boxing training for MMA, better prepare yourself come good punch bags because this is definitely a not a the kind of exercises to belittle. This is a type of sport where people take a lot of courage to even join. But winning is proving a lot. So if you’re interested, read these few tips before you begin.

Start off with a high quality punch bags that could go around with your gradually stronger kicks and punches. These bags are meant for heavy duty hits and are usually a bit expensive. But then again, never even think about buying for yourself a cheap punching bag-you’re just wasting your work out and your money as well. If you’re intended to go with the MMA practice, you’ve got to have the best equipments because you sure will be going against the best martial arts experts.

If you go to a specialized MMA gym, you can study the martial arts bag that professionals use. You can see the quality of material and the heaviness of the bag that is required to increase each user’s strength and ability. Each mixed martial arts artist depend on speed and strength for their self defenses. A good basic boxing training can go a long way if you’re really disciplined and are focused to pursue a higher goal. Do not be content of just firm muscles and some mediocre punches. If you want to gain more power, you have to strive for it. Good punching bags can be perfect companions for you, so better get the high quality ones to get the best effect!

Boxer’s Story In Film film Five Good Years Wins Support Of Sugar Ray Leonard

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Bruce Reisman and Kris Black of Four Legged Pictures invited me to watch Black train with the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. To top it off, I was given the exclusive interview with Leonard to break the news to the world about his involvement in Four Legged Pictures’ film “Five Good Years.” What a great time to be in Hollywood and meet two of the most attractive guys, too.

Growing up, I was undoubtedly Daddy’s little girl. Besides going fishing, my other fond bonding moment with my dad was gathering around ye ole picture tube to watch boxing matches with family and friends. As I read back through Leonard’s amateur and professional career, I could remember seeing nearly every fight- especially in the later half of his career. An 80s gal to the core, Leonard was definitely one of my childhood heroes making this by far one of my most memorable journalistic moments to date.

Call it fate, but I have written about “Five Good Years” in prior posts, but it hasn’t seemed to get the momentum nor commitment that is garnering now. The script tells the story of a coal miner in West Virginia who has to box as a means to support his mother that is dying from a rare cancer called multiple myeloma. When Leonard received the script from “the first lady of boxing, Jackie Kallen (portrayed by Meg Ryan in “Against the Ropes”), he was won over. It was just that this was a boxing story that appealed to him, but it was the fact that he could relate to the mother’s multiple myeloma and her son’s need to turn to boxing. This was because Leonard’s own father has the same diagnosis and the story mirrored his struggle.

It’s been over 20 years since Leonard has acted. In this film, he will play the role of an ex-fighter turned promoter that is also suffering from early Parkinson’s disease. His character turns the tough-mind coal miner (portrayed by the co-writer and producer Black) into a contender.

Leonard has completely committed to this film project and even offered to train Black for his lead role of Alex Winston. Unofficially, I heard there’s also some interest from an A-list Latin celebrity and hope to break that news to you as well.

The following is my exclusive interview with Sugar Ray Leonard filmed outside of Fortune Gym in Hollywood.
Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard

Additional information about “Five Good Years” and Four Legged Pictures

The $4.5 million movie will be independently financed and is to be directed by Reisman. Reisman, who has been a writer-director-producer for close to forty years, joined Black to create FourTwoFive Films three years ago, with “The House That Jack Built” now in release, and the soon-to-be seen, “Blood Effects” which Black wrote and Reisman produced, completing their slate of low-budget horror movies.

Black formed Four Legged Pictures on his own, moving away from the “horror” genre. The current plans with Four Legged Pictures are to produce higher profile movies and not strictly horror. “Danny Boy” will follow production of “Five Good Years.” Co-written by Black and Reisman, “Danny Boy” is a cross between “Dead Man Walking” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” 2 complete opposites end up sharing the same cell in a high-security prison; one a hardened criminal and the other an episcopal priest, convicted of a “mercy killing.”

Behind the camera for “Five Good Years,” is cinematographer Bryan Greenberg, whose latest film, the independent “The Perfect Game,” received rave notices, especially for Greenberg’s beautiful photography.

Joining Greenberg behind-the-scenes is “legendary” editor Scott Conrad, who won an Oscar for editing the Best Picture winner, “Rocky.” The perfect editor for this story, Conrad was also drawn to the script, and of course, his experience in “cutting” the most famous boxing-theme movie of all time, made him the perfect choice for “Five Good Years.”

Other cast members, at this time, include Taryn Manning- known best for her work in “Hustle and Flow” and “8 Mile” with Eminem, and Justin Shilton who was in “Little Miss Sunshine.”

With casting of the other leading roles in process, plans are for the film to begin production before the end of this year in Detroit, Michigan, which will double for the South and various U.S. cities for the elaborate boxing sequences.

To be distributed by Synergetic, plans are to have the film ready for the Cannes Film Festival next year, with a general theatrical release planned for Fall 2011 to qualify for the Academy Awards.

Boxing Shoes _ Common Uses

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Boxing shoes has numerous uses. Even those who are not actively involved in boxing have many uses for these shoes. The boxing shoe is must for the boxer, but other people also can wear it. They are sturdy, hard wearing and strong. They are mainly used by the boxers at the time of boxing. It helps to protect the boxer from coming to any harm. The best boxing shoe come in the Michelin hydro and is developed by latest technology. The boxing shoes help to protect the calf and ankle areas.

The boxing shoes come in all shapes and sizes and the best one are the lightweight ones and it wont hurt your foot to wear them. Many such shoes are made of either flexible or suede leather. The shoe may be lightweight, but sole of the shoe should be strong and sturdy and should not slip. If your shoe re lightweight, then you wont feel like you are wearing any shoes at all.

The model of the shoe should be sturdy and the sole should be made of non-slip material like rubber. This will ensure that you wont slip or fall while wearing the shoes. Boxing shoes is thought to be one item that is necessary for you if you are in this field. They are shoes that will give you comfort and durability; they are not meant to make fashion statements. The top of the shoe is the same with calf and curve and provides an ideal fit. The feet are stable while wearing these shoes and offer safety and strength. The sole should be made of such a material that even if you perspire it does not slip. The latest technology used in the boxing shoes ensure that there is proper transmission of air to the feet and the feet are kept cool and fresh for, however, long time you wear the shoes.

Boxing And Mma Training In The Swetler Sweat Suit For Weight Loss

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Boxing Training in the Swetler Sweat Suit is an excellent form of exercise and a great discipline to learn. Boxing training involves a variety of different aspects including running, boxing technique, skipping, bag work (hitting punch bags), pad work, sparring and circuit training. Boxers are without doubt one of the fittest athletes in the world of sport as the training takes immense personal dedication with training and dieting. Boxing can also help with increasing self esteem and confidence.

Boxers and MMA fighters use the Swetler Sweat Suit to accelerate weight loss during exercise by increasing your metabolic rate and calorie burning. This means not only does exercising in the Swetler Sweat Suit require more energy but the Swetler Sweat Suit stimulates your body to burn fat. This means that instead of using carbs or muscle tissue, fat is the fuel of choice, meaning you lose weight in an effective manner. It is fact that exercising in the heat really can “burn off” the pounds.

For boxers and MMA fighters who have to weigh in for championship contests the Boxing Sweat Suit is vital piece of training equipment. The MMA Sweat Suit will help lose water weight and this can be a great benefit to those that hold excess water weight. This is also known as cutting weight and once the weigh in is completed the boxer can rehydrate with fluids.

Most towns or cities will have a local boxing or Martial Arts club offering classes to beginners and fitness classes. The majority of fitness gyms will either have a punch bag or a boxing based fitness class such as boxercise.

Boxing is a great sport to take up especially if you suffer with knee problems, certain aspects of the training would have to be avoided but even just punching the bags is a great workout.

A Basic Boxing Routine

Each round is 3 minutes long

2 x Rounds Warm Up (Stretch and Loosen Up)

3 x Rounds Skipping

3 x Rounds Shadow Boxing

4 x Rounds Punch Bags

2 x Circuit Ton Up 10 x 10

2 x Rounds Cool Down (Stretch and Loosen Off)