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Mayweather sparring in a media workout.
  • Amateur Boxing

Does being punched hurt?

  • by Loc Ho
  • Posted on 12/13/202112/13/2021

Many factors influence whether a punch hurts. In this post, I’ll focus on the pain from a punch (instead of its damage) and explain when punches hurt and when they don’t.

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  • Beginner

Boxing Gym Culture: How to Succeed in a New Boxing Gym

  • by Le Ho
  • Posted on 12/26/201910/17/2020

New boxers must adapt to the culture of boxing and learn what is acceptable. Failure to do so will result in some kind of retaliation by the sparring partner, the coach, or the other participants/teammates. I will lay out and explain some of the most commonly followed rules and expectations for beginner boxers.

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5 Unwritten Rules of the Sport

  • by Le Ho
  • Posted on 12/26/201901/13/2022

Boxing has its official rules, but it also has some soft rules that almost all seasoned boxers know, and that rookies should know. In this article, I will lay out and explain five of the most general rules of boxing as a sport.

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The 10 Major Fitness Benefits of Boxing

  • by Le Ho
  • Posted on 08/09/201711/02/2017

One of the key reasons for the rising popularity of boxing in recent times is the fitness it can provide. Many people do acknowledge that boxing is one of the best ways to get in shape and stay in shape. In this article, I want to aggregate the fitness benefits of boxing.

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Boxing as a Sport

  • by Le Ho
  • Posted on 07/31/201701/16/2018

To get the complete experience of boxing, you have to box against another person. There…

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