The right hand is one of the first strike practitioners learn in their boxing journey. Throwing the right hand is one of the most satisfying punches to throw as they are powerful and look good when you work them on the heavy...

The Peekaboo is one of the most exciting styles in boxing history. It’s a devastating style made known by the legend “Iron Mike Tyson,” who has left a mark on the boxing world and showed us how beautiful the violence in boxing could...

  The peekaboo style of boxing is one of the most exciting and explosive styles fighters have been practicing for more than a half-century. Developed by legendary trainer Cus D’Amato and made popular by Jose Torres, Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson, the peekaboo...

 In boxing, we are always talking about defense, but defense is a vast subject, and to understand it, we must learn that no one method can keep us safe from everything.    The most effective defense we can have, for example, is distance...

Counter punching is one of the most effective styles in boxing. It shows technical expertise by the boxer using it, and the great thing about counter-punching is that it exploits the opponent’s openings, so defending them will not be easy. Many people mistake...

When it comes to fighting, seeing is believing.  When people new to combat sports first start to spar, they basically just throw the few combinations that they know and have drilled. While this is good and it makes sense, as you get more...

  Having good eyesight is a very important aspect in the development of any fighter's style. It takes a lot of mental focus and good vision to be effective in any style of stand up fighting. All it takes is losing focus for...

When it comes to fighting, there's a lot of talk about the different ways to hit your opponent. This is because everyone wants to hit a person, a bag, some mitts and maybe even their shadow. What there is a lot less talk...

Whether or not you like fighting on the inside, you are probably going to end up there, even if you don’t try to. If you're a taller fighter, most of the people you either spar or compete against are going to want to...

Fighting on the inside can be pretty dangerous and nerve wracking. The thing about it is that if you’re fighting on the inside not so intelligently, you will probably just be landing on your opponent’s arms rather than the body or the head. ...

  Inside fighting - The close range in boxing, also called the “Pocket,” is seen by many as a 50/50 position, as both boxers are in fire range and anticipation of punches becomes challenging due to the short distance punches has to go...

For a lot of people new to combat sports, they might look at a fight and automatically think that the fighter moving forward is the one that is winning. This is because people see the fighter moving back and avoiding the person moving...

The right hand is the signature punch in boxing. It quite possibly is one of the most important weapons in any striker's arsenal, whether they compete in MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing or whatever sport. If you aren’t able to use this technique competently, then...

  The aging process can be a big fear for some people. Particularly those in combat sports, where the thought of the body not doing what you want it to becomes a real possibility. It is a scary thought, especially for all the...

Most fighters when it comes to striking tend to excel in one range. While there are a ton of different ranges that a striker can work out of, most of the time fighters are classified into two types. These two classifications are inside...