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Boxing Equipment For Your Health was written by David S from bambamboo.com
Boxing is a sport that’s popular throughout the world. It is often misunderstood as simply fighting, but there are vast health benefits to the aerobic workout you get from boxing. It is important that when you decide to take up the sport of boxing you invest in solid, durable boxing equipment that will protect you and your opponent while you train.
One of the primaries of boxing equipment is, of course, gloves. You can get professional fight gloves for fighting, training gloves and bag gloves all for the different aspects of the sport.
Professional fighting gloves conform to the shape of your fist to attain maximum comfort, support and grip. They are commonly made out of soft, top-grade leather for durability and comfort. Underneath the leather is foam—sometimes three different foams, to promote metacarpal and knuckle safety while still maintaining your punch’s full power.
Training gloves are designed for training. While they are similar to professional fighting gloves, training gloves are often easier to get into—meaning you will normally not need a trainer to lace them up so that they are worn properly.
Bag gloves come in a wide variety but are a necessity when training with a punching bag. There are different gloves for heavy bags and speed bags. Speed bag gloves are lighter and do not have as much padding, as they are used primarily for a speed bag and do not require a lot of protection.
Your boxing equipment wouldn’t be complete without punch mitts—for the most serious of boxing trainers. These pads are worn by a sparring partner while the opponent hits the moving pads wearing boxing gloves. You can also invest in body protectors and body shields.
Headgear is also an equally important facet of boxing equipment. You can choose open face or full-face protectors in a variety of materials and colors. Traditional style headgear provides padding on all four sides for durability and shock absorbency. They provide additional ear protection with new, technologically advanced air-release ear channels to relieve excessive air pressure.
Mouth guards are another important aspect of equipment for boxing. These important pieces absorb shock and are quite comfortable on contact points in the mouth. They protect the teeth and tongue during a fight. while higher end mouthguards also protect shock to the brain resulting from jarring of the jaw.
Protective cups are also essential for male boxers. These padded groin and abdomen protectors do just that—protect the sensitive groin and abdomen areas. Different styles are available for you to choose from for your comfort and safety.
We’ve moved all the way down to your feet now in boxing equipment—shoes and socks. There are specially made socks to be worn with boxing shoes. Boxing shoes come in both high and low top styles and are specially made for impact and shock absorption. They provide for flexibility of fast-footed boxers while maintaining comfort and maximum safety. The soles are made to be anti-slip and provide good grip on the mats and in the ring. Boxing equipment wouldn’t be complete without clothing. Clothing for boxing varies widely and will depend on your comfort style. Shorts are most often worn for training and fighting in the ring. They come from cotton to silk for fights and in any color you can imagine. You can also invest in specially made uniform or dress boxing clothing for the prizefight. Robes and t-shirts are also readily available for training and fighting.
What would boxing be without training bags? Heavy, double-end and speed bags are quintessential to any boxing career.
Heavy bags are just that—heavy. They are strung from chains and are hung from a heavy bag stand or a ceiling beam. They swing easily and are durable enough to take years of punches.
Double end bags are made out of leather and are equipped with a rubber cord at each end for rebounding and quick action. These bags are a must for all boxing workouts and come in six, seven and classic nine inch diameters.
Speed bags are designed for speed, so they are small and lightweight. They are made from leather or vinyl, depending on the make and model of speed bag you wish to purchase. They hang from a speed bag stand with floor and ceiling attachments and recoil great under each punch.
This is a brief overview of the boxing equipment you will need to get into the sport of boxing. As with all sports, there is always plenty of extra equipment that can enhance the sport and the experience. Check with your boxing trainer for all the equipment you need for your boxing—as a career or casual sport.
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Mike Tyson - A Boxing Legend was written by Richard Millbrook
But could he have been so much more? Mike Tyson was born in 1966, in Brooklyn. At the peak of his boxing powers he dispatched his opponents in brutal and convincing style. I still remember watching him defeat Trevor Berbick, watching from home as a child. Berbick didn’t stand a chance, and as he failed to get up, Mike Tyson was crowned the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
Unfortunately Mike’s boxing career was deeply affected by personal issues and incidents that led him to periods spent in prison. He never managed to reach previous heights after his time spent incarcerated but the anticipation of the enigma returning to form remained for a long time. I believe that it was only clearly all over for Mike in terms of reagaining any dominance, when he failed to defeat Lennox Lewis. He gave Mike Tyson a beating that he would never have taken in his early career. In 2003 Mike Tyson declared himself bankrupt. In the same year he was also named number 16 out of the top 100 punchers in boxing history. Despite a few relatively quick wins in his late career, he lost to Danny Williams in round 4, having got knocked out by his opponent. It later became clear that this shock result was a result of a hampered Mike Tyson having torn a ligament in an earlier round.
In June 2005 Mike Tyson announced his retirement, having lost 3 of his last 4 fights. He has now registered as a referee for mixed martial arts bouts and keeps his face in the public eye by promoting various companies and websites.
One can only imagine what Mike Tyson could have achieved without the personal problems, without the incarceration and more dedication to his sport.
Muhammed Ali may have been the greatest, but Tyson was certainly the most destructive heavyweight of modern times.
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Boxing And Iraq was written by Jason Webb
The sport of boxing and our U.S. foreign policy, in our third year of an Iraq war, have a lot in common. The idea in boxing is to win the match against your opponent, while hopefully suffering as little damage to oneself as possible. Our current Foreign policy works much the same way and as in boxing, there are many ways to win and lose. In boxing you can win a match by knocking your opponent out, beating them until they are unable or unwilling to continue (technical knock-out or TKO), or by a majority decision of the judges.
The first gulf war, contrary to popular opinion, was not a knock-out victory. It was a draw in my opinion. In August of 1990, the ring for the match was set up. Saddam invaded Kuwait and President Bush Sr. declared the invasion will not stand. Up thru mid-January both opponents spent time digging in and fortifying positions. Beginning January 17th 1991, with an Apache air strike, the U.S. pummeled Iraqi forces until March 3rd of the same year when Saddam’s generals surrendered to our own General Schwarzkopf. We never went to Baghdad after Saddam, electing instead to follow the then General Colin Powell’s advice of there’s nothing for us in Baghdad but a bunch of empty body bags we will fill with American soldiers before leaving. June 8th America celebrated with a victory parade in Washington.
We claimed victory. One could argue it was a TKO instead of a draw but with Saddam still in power as the acting president/dictator of Iraq it simply was not a knock-out victory. Saddam finished the first gulf war with everything he started with, minus one small outdated air force. In fact, Saddam also declared victory and held parades.
The rematch was scheduled shortly after the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington. March 20th 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq claiming Saddam had illegal weapons of mass destruction. By April 9th Iraqi forces had thrown in the towel and the U.S. forces were cruising thru fallen Baghdad streets. May 1st 2003, President George W. Bush, son of the previous Bush, declared the end of major combat operations. In December of the same year Saddam Hussein was captured.
This March 20th, marks our third year in Iraq. After two rounds of free elections there is even an official Iraqi government in place that has Saddam Hussein currently on trial. The fight is apparently long from over but a quick check of the score card shows the U.S. with just over 2300 dead soldiers and almost 17,000 wounded in combat. This has been a terrible loss for our country, though our President vows to push forward. Flipping the card over, the United Nations estimates that Iraqi civilian casualties are sitting at an even 100,000 dead.
In comparing our current foreign policy to boxing, one obvious difference should be noted; boxing is a contest with a limited number of timed rounds. Our current foreign policy unfortunately takes the unfavorable stance of, as stated by President Bush three years ago, “…we will accept no outcome but victory”. This has not been the war of quick decisive victory many envisioned. Further, it has been one without definitions. How can we claim victory and bring our troops home when the mark for victory keeps changing? Saddam was ousted from power, no weapons of mass destruction were found, free elections for a provincial government were held, Saddam was captured and is at trial, and a second round of elections was held, when will it all end?
Going to war without a reasonable time table and a clearly defined exit strategy harkens to another stinging bout in American political history, that of the Viet Nam era. We’re of course much better prepared militarily this time and I doubt this will reach the 57,000 killed or missing in action numbers of that war. Unfortunately, I don’t see us as a nation gaining anymore from Iraq than we did from Viet Nam, when our boys finally come home what will have changed? I keep thinking back to the first Gulf War and thinking, there’s nothing for us in Baghdad but a bunch of empty body bags we will fill with American soldiers before leaving. I don’t know if the U.S. military is running out of bags yet but I, like many Americans, am running out of patience.
It is one thing to lob bombs at a country and it’s quite another to commit our sons and daughters to the daily task of guerrilla warfare on the streets of the freedom loving Iraqi people. Personally, if they love freedom so much, they should be willing to fight for it. I’m not opposed to helping finance their dedication to freedom, but to paraphrase another president, I won’t ship American boys around the world to do a job Iraqi boys ought to be doing for themselves.
I sincerely hope our third anniversary in Iraq is our last. If not, we may find ourselves handed a TKO lose due to being unable or unwilling to continue. Right now I’m all for calling it a draw and throwing another victory parade.
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Check out this article in a mainstream newspaper about teh NJ athletes competing at X Games 14
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From Monster Energy
Jason Lawrence to Ride for YOT at X-Games!
He’s Baaaaacckkk!!!
Well, for one race at least. Monster Energy’s Jason “JLaw” Lawrence’s in the house for ESPN’s X games Moto-X Racing the Home Depot Center
CORONA, Calif., (July 30, 2008) – Monster Energy’s Jason “JLaw” Lawrence (Yamaha of Troy) – the reigning 2008 WSX Monster Energy Supercross champion – has confirmed he’ll be competing this week/weekend at the ESPN Summer X Games in the Moto-X Racing event.
Lawrence, who’s serving a bit of a suspension from the AMA Outdoor, will run his smokin’ fast Yamaha of Troy YZ250F - the same bike that got him a moto win at the Glen Helen (Calif.) MX opener - for the X Games. In addition, ALL of Lawrence’s sponsors have his back and are pumped to see him racing again.
Catching up with Lawrence, he’s ready to give answers to some of the more pressing questions – between burning some mind-blowing fast laps out at Glen Helen.
Monster Energy: What’s been happening?
JLaw: “Just been working on sorting out some issues, man. I’m back training with Ryno, which is cool. Riding as much as I can, getting ready for X Games this week.
ME: We read somewhere on the Internet that you’re racing in Australia.
JLaw: “Yeah, I’m told you can read a lot of stuff on the Internet lately (laughter). Naw, I’m not planning on racing in Australia. Just working on putting the pieces back together here.”
ME: What have you done in the last couple weeks to move forward with things after what went down at RedBud.
JLaw: “There’s a short list of people I’ve surrounded myself with that are giving me advice. The main thing is I’ve got to avoid the situations that have gotten me in trouble in the past. I think the best piece of advice I’ve got is that ‘you’ve got to pick your spots.’ I mean, I’m 21 and like to have a good time. But I’m also realizing now that there’s a difference between going out and having a good time and going out and having things get out of hand.
“So that’s the immediate thing I’m working on – avoiding the situations that have got me in trouble. (pause) But at the same time I’m not going to quit enjoying the fact that I race dirt bikes for a living and, until I gotta get a desk job or something, I plan on having fun doing what I’m doing.”
ME: What have your sponsors said to you?
JLaw: “Man, that’s the best part. Everybody – and I mean EVERYBODY – has got my back. Yamaha of Troy, Monster – I couldn’t have asked for better sponsors. And yeah, I’ve been smacked around a bit in a couple meetings, but hell, what do you expect? I let a lot of people down, so now I want to prove to them that I can rally, make it back to where I was feeling the greatest – like after winning the title – everybody’s saying ‘Dude, we’re proud of you.’”
ME: What’s next?
JLaw: “X Games. I plan on showing up and killing it. I’ll have about a month of frustration to release and I’m either going to win or crash big trying again.”
ME: Any parting words?
JLaw: “Yeah, you know, I just want to let everybody know I’m learning from my mistakes. I’m never going to be the clean cut poster boy some people think I should be, but to the people that are important to me – my friends and family, sponsors and, mostly, my fans – I plan on being the same rowdy, take-no-$%@! racer you can either come to cheer for or hate – I’m good with it either way.
“So I’m all about maintaining that edge I’ve always had – just gotta be sure now to avoid the situations that have got me in some trouble in the past, know what I mean?”
ME: Right on. Thanks for the time, Jason.
JLaw: “Thanks for coming out. And hey, tell everybody to keep an eye on the No. 338 bike at the X Games because it’s going to be insane.”
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Present at today’s IndyCar media conference to talk about the 2009 schedule were Terry Angstadt, president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League, Brian Barnhart, president of competition and operations for the Indy Racing League, Curtis Gray, president of Homestead Miami Speedway, Jim Michaelian, president of Grand Prix of Long Beach and Kevin Savoree, co-owner of Andretti Green Promotions, which promotes the street races in St. Petersburg and Toronto.
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The IndyCar Series in DIRECTV HD today announced its 2009 schedule featuring 18 races, including two new destinations, bookend dates for the state of Florida marking changes to the season-opening and closing venues, and expanding the season-long championship by a month.
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Jorge Lorenzo the Fiat Yamaha rider has admitted to having a fear of riding now and he is desperate to regain the confidence he had at the beginning of the season.
He has said that he is not the same rider he was at the start of 2008, and that he is struggling to ride at the limit following his succession of crashes and injuries.
He said in an interview,
“Circumstances have changed. Unfortunately I’ve had too many consecutive crashes and these have caused me to be afraid of the bike, I’m not the same person I was at the beginning of the season.
At this competitive level, if you are a bit afraid of the bike and lose just a little bit of confidence, then you are finished. Normally I’m not afraid of crashing and getting injured but now I’m in crisis and I working to getting rid of this fear”.
Sete Gibernau completed a three day test yesterday on the Ducati Desmosedici at the Mugello circuit, a day ahead of schedule.
Gibernau said,
“I wish to thank Ducati again for the chance to ride the MotoGP bike once more. We will see together whether and how there will be the chance to continue our cooperation.”
Gibernau admitted previously to “several offers on the table”
This weekend is the Rizla Suzuki Racing day at Assen with the riders Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen putting in two lots of five laps each of the circuit in front of their fans.
The Rizla Racing day is supported by Suzuki and is held every August at the Assen TT circuit, which not only features the MotoGP bikes but also Karts, super-cars as well as other motorcycles, plus a round of the ATS Formel-3-cup.
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Jul
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The Football Association has fined Middlesbrough £20,000 after Gareth Southgate’s side were handed 85 yellow cards last season.
The Teessiders have also been given a further £30,000 fine, suspended for the 2008-09 season.
George Boateng was booke…
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The Football Association has charged controversial Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton with violent conduct following his alleged assault on then Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo 15 months ago.
The incident occurred at City’s Carrington …
