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Boxing Hook Hand Position: Palm In or Palm Down?
Choose palm-in or palm-down hook position by range, balance and clean contact, rather than copying one shape for every punch.
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Claressa Shields’ comments backlash: when champions close the room
A focused look at the pressure on elite fighters to engage publicly, and why switching off comments can intensify rather than settle a boxing debate.
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Shakur Stevenson and Tim Bradley: when criticism turns personal
Use the latest public exchange to examine the line between sharp former-fighter analysis and a feud that distracts from the technical argument around Stevenson.
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What Age Can Girls Start Boxing in the UK?
The age question for girls starting boxing in the UK has a clear answer, but there is more to understand about what boxing at each age actually involves and what the pathway looks like.
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Elbow Parry: A Compact Jab Counter Drill
Use a compact elbow parry to close the jab line without reaching, then return to a balanced boxing stance before choosing a counter.
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Feeling Sick During Boxing: When to Rest and Stop
Feeling sick in a boxing class can have several ordinary causes. Learn when to take a break, when to go home and when to get medical advice.
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Skye Nicolson’s Sweeney ad criticism: why boxer endorsements matter
Use Nicolson’s response to examine the line between a fighter’s commercial profile and the standards fans expect from public-facing boxing figures.
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Three-Line Jab Drill for Better Heavy Bag Range
Use three simple floor markers to build a cleaner lead hand, steadier range and a more useful exit from the heavy bag.
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WBC, PEDs and Zuffa: The Governance Questions in Boxing
Use the WBC president's current interview as a starting point for a measured look at the competing pressures on sanctioning bodies: title authority, doping confidence and new promotional models.
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Boxing Weight Classes Explained Simply
Boxing has seventeen weight classes from strawweight to heavyweight. Here is what each is called, what the limits are, and why the weight class system exists in the first place.
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10 Best Gym Duffel Bags for Boxers
The boxing gym bags worth considering, from compact daily kit carriers to larger duffels for sparring gear.
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Darren Barker’s Longest Round and Boxing’s Mental Health Role
Use Barker’s new DAZN series to examine how clubs can make conversations about men’s mental health practical: training structure, coaching culture and signposting, rather than treating boxing as a cure-all.
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