Southpaw Slugger

Rival RS2V Sparring Gloves Review Every boxer needs a good pair of sparring gloves. No matter what skill level you are, keeping your hand safe...

Featured

0May 27, 2010
Rival RS2V Sparring Gloves Review

Every boxer needs a good pair of sparring gloves. No matter what skill level you are, keeping your hand safe as well as your sparring partner means more up time to train. So you’ve already realized that you need a good pair of sparring gloves. Let’s look at Rival RS2 series, more specifically the RS2V. [...]
0March 2, 2010
Which Knuckles Should You Hit With?

When training to punch like a boxer, it is important to understand the proper way to punch. Your hand are made up of many fragile bones. By learning and training the proper punching technique, you gain maximum power while reducing your risk for injury. Some people ask the question: Which knuckles should you hit with? [...]
0March 2, 2010
Should I Get Into Boxing for Fitness?

There a lot of you guys out there visiting this site because you want to get into shape. Boxing is a great way to improve power, speed, and fitness. Some of you guys are young and some are older cats. Whatever your age, I believe it is never too late to get into shape. Boxing [...]
0March 2, 2010
Can Lifting Weights Make You a Better Boxer?

The answer? To some, maybe. Personally, I do not believe lifting weights will make you a better boxer and I will explain why. Let’s look at what weight lifting is and what it achieves. Having personally worked at Vitamin World in the past, I am well aware of all the products that are associated with [...]
0March 2, 2010
Breathe Deep: How To Breathe While Boxing

Breathing. Something we do every day, all day. What could I tell you that you don’t already know? You’d be surprise how many people cannot breathe correctly. Breathing is very important in boxing. A boxer that knows how to breathe is a boxer that is in control. Often times, I see novice stumbling and taking [...]
0March 1, 2010
Jumping Ropes: Agility and Endurance Training 101

In order to be a good boxer, you must have good agility. That means being fleet footed. You must be able to react fast on your feet. One of the best ways to develop agility and endurance is the low tech solution of jumping ropes. You guys out there that are new to training will [...]