Amanda Serrano: #1 P4P in Women’s Boxing
April 2, 2021
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Amanda Serrano is the best pound-for-pound boxer in women’s boxing. Highlights from her KO victory over Daniela Bermudez.
Boxing Articles
Conditioning for Boxing
February 23, 2021
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Preparing for your first amateur boxing match can be quite intimidating. Often times, fighters are solely focused on their boxing development, sparring progress, and making weight that they don’t think about anything else.
Read more for what you should know before competing in your first amateur boxing match.
Boxing 101: There Is No One Right Answer
December 23, 2020
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Boxing 101 – There is no one right answer in boxing!
I get asked a number of questions while coaching: Is the shoulder roll better than the high guard? Should I cross-block or keep my back hand by my cheek? Do I block the uppercut with the same-side hand, or do I use the opposite hand so I can free up my other hand for a counter-punch?
If you’re asking questions – great! The truth is, there’s no one definite answer to every situation. You’re in there with a live opponent who can react to your every move and pick up on your tendencies.
Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia Breakdown: The Importance of the Jab
December 6, 2020
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A video recap of the Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia boxing match and why Errol Spence’s jab will be effective in a potential Terence Crawford fight.
Fighting Past Their Primes: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. RECAP
November 29, 2020
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The Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. exhibition came and went, and I wouldn’t say there were too many surprises. It was a glorified sparring match, with Mike Tyson showing glimpses of his footwork and body punches and Roy Jones using his speed and elusiveness to try to evade Mike Tyson’s attacks. Here were a few of my observations from the fight:
Your First Boxing Match: What Every Fighter Needs to Know Before Their First Fight
November 11, 2020
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Preparing for your first amateur boxing match can be quite intimidating. Often times, fighters are solely focused on their boxing development, sparring progress, and making weight that they don’t think about anything else.
Read more for what you should know before competing in your first amateur boxing match.
Teofimo Lopez vs Vasiliy Lomachenko: Thoughts
October 31, 2020
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Coach Ian – Week in Review: My 30 mile birthday run, a Teofimo Lopez – Lomachenko breakdown, the benefits of Topo Chico, talking with an American Ninja Warrior, boxing drills, Vicky Zhao shooting for Dozen Boxing, Sara Koshfam shooting for Checkmate Boxing, happy birthday to Coach Masaya, How to Get COVID Tested, and more!
Boxing and Safety During COVID-19
October 17, 2020
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Boxing and Safety During COVID-19: While we’re all adapting to “a new normal”, we’ve had to modify our workouts to comply with county regulations and ensure our members’ safety. Rather than stopping what we do, I’ve tried to make small adaptations without compromising the effectiveness of our workouts. 👊🏽
The Sweet Science
October 12, 2020
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Like a game of chess, a boxing match has an infinite number of combinations and different ways a fight can play out.
In the beginning of your development, I find it much more important to understand themes (changing levels/speed, countering and feinting, fighting on the inside vs the outside, etc) than to just memorize combinations. Just like in chess you learn basic strategies and tactics (center control, when to castle, forks, pins, discovered openings, etc) before memorizing openings.
Shadowboxing: A Crucial Part of Your Boxing Training
October 1, 2020
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Shadowboxing isn’t just a mindless warm-up! How to turn shadowboxing from a routine warm-up to an essential part of training for competition.
Community Spotlight: Tony Gonzalez (UCLA Boxing)
September 9, 2020
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Tony Gonzalez is the founder and current head coach of UCLA Boxing. We discuss his journey in founding and growing the UCLA Boxing program.
Community Spotlight: Marlon Fernando (Triniti Fit)
September 2, 2020
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Marlon Fernando a Strength and Conditioning Coach based out of Los Angeles who currently works with professional boxers out of Pullman’s Gym.