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		<title>Site of the Month for August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for August 2011 is about Boxing Guide. Boxing Directory provides expert information about boxing, news, history, photos and fight analysis of the countries best fighters, boxing equipments and suppliers, boxing schedules, boxing teams, websites, boxing training, boxing class, boxing gym and more.]]></description>
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		<title>Boxing For Beginners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boxing is a sport that requires intense workout without having to tear your muscles and joints. The best beginner boxing tip one can give is to first improve their whole body strength. Their exercise regime should be vigorous and exciting; it should burn a lot of calories, improve their body&#8217;s endurance and help develop mental [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boxing is a sport that requires intense workout without having to tear your muscles and joints. The best beginner boxing tip one can give is to first improve their whole body strength. Their exercise regime should be vigorous and exciting; it should burn a lot of calories, improve their body&#8217;s endurance and help develop mental toughness. Because in boxing, not only do you have to stay upright and fighting, you have to remain calm and condiment to beat your opponent and not succumb to his intimidation.</p>
<p>Intensity is the name of the game. Workout drills should last 2-3 minutes at a time and recovery period of 60 seconds in between is everyone&#8217;s boxing tips for beginners. Work your heart out 90% at a time and learn to recover efficiently in just a minute break between drills. This could help you in the boxing match where you always work on your heart rate to the maximum, it is essential to recover fast and be as good as new.</p>
<p>Keep you exercise regime and you will gain strength as you go along. Boxers use weights, boxing equipments that are customized and a device called plyometric to maximize the burning of the calories and to increase lean muscle mass. This can help in you speed, endurance and power. This is a great boxing tip for beginners.</p>
<p>Hitting the heavy bag is probably the most popular exercise technique in boxing. Strike hard, strike swift and put force into all your punches. Power punch is not the only thing to learn here, one should also apply the footwork and the movements needed in the ring and incorporate it with the punches, that way you will soon do your footwork naturally and does not have to think too much of it. But do not focus too much on the heavy bag; it is not the only equipment you can exercise with. Another boxing tip for beginners is to stretch your muscles power them up but do not stay on one track for a long time. Keep your muscles entertained with different short exercise drills to keep your heart to a maximum rate.</p>
<p>Stamina can be improved in short drills; you need to strengthen your body in a fast and intense pace to keep your heart rate up. They refer to this as the Olympic Drill; punching quick and heavy for two to three minutes then followed by a rest period of 30-60 seconds. Boxing tips for beginners and pros are basically alike; eat right, exercise regularly and peace of mind. Because boxing is a fight with your heart, body and mind.</p>
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		<title>Discount Boxing Equipment Buying Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying discount boxing equipment is something that more people are continually getting involved with, and that&#8217;s because more people are beginning to take up the sport and discipline of boxing. Fantastic for getting into shape, for pushing yourself mentally and of course for learning how to protect yourself, boxing has something for everyone, as long [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buying discount boxing equipment is something that more people are continually getting involved with, and that&#8217;s because more people are beginning to take up the sport and discipline of boxing. Fantastic for getting into shape, for pushing yourself mentally and of course for learning how to protect yourself, boxing has something for everyone, as long as you have the right boxing training gear. Use this guide to find out all about how you can buy high quality discount boxing equipment.</p>
<p>There is an infinite array of boxing training gear that you&#8217;ll need to choose between. This includes everything from bags and gloves to protective gear, training tools and accessories, the right clothing and more. Then to top it all off, you have tons of brands to think about; Everlast, Ringside, Title, TKO and more, oh my!; and all sorts of different product classes and styles. It makes for a lot to think about.</p>
<p>The great aspect about all of this though is that you can indeed find high quality discount boxing equipment. You don&#8217;t need to put a hole in your wallet just to get yourself the best boxing training gear that you need in order to be successful. In fact, for a few hundred dollars, you can buy everything you need for a home boxing gym, and you&#8217;ll be all set to get started immediately.</p>
<p>One tip that you can use to buy high quality discount boxing equipment is to look for items that are marked as training items. This is opposed to some others which are marked as professional. Professional fighting gloves, for example, will cost $100 or more, and will be suited to actually getting in the ring and competing. But a similar pair from the same brand that&#8217;s designated as training could cost as little as $20 or $30, and will be perfect for everyday usage.</p>
<p>Brand name is important, but it&#8217;s not everything. A brand you don&#8217;t know might put out some really high quality boxing training gear. So check out user reviews, look up their reputation, and see what other boxers and trainers have to say about what they&#8217;re putting out there before you make a decision.</p>
<p>Finally, one last tip about discount boxing equipment is to not sell yourself short. Low quality items will either fail to be durable, fail to live up to expectations, or could even lead to one of many potential injuries. Therefore, if the choice is between two items, one that&#8217;s a little bit more expensive but you know will be great, versus a cheaper one that you&#8217;re unsure about, get the high quality one. The investment will pay for itself over time, and you&#8217;ll be happy with the decision.</p>
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		<title>Get Started With Boxing Training at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomson Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boxing training at home can be a great way to get into shape, test yourself mentally, toughen yourself up and learn to defend yourself, and much more. For all of these reasons, more people are training in boxing today than ever before, and you don&#8217;t need to go to an expensive gym to get the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boxing training at home can be a great way to get into shape, test yourself mentally, toughen yourself up and learn to defend yourself, and much more. For all of these reasons, more people are training in boxing today than ever before, and you don&#8217;t need to go to an expensive gym to get the job done. Use some basic information and tips to create your own boxing workout routine and you&#8217;ll be good to go in no time at all.</p>
<p>First, you should know a few basic pieces of equipment that you&#8217;ll need to get started boxing training at home. You&#8217;ll need a heavy bag and a speed bag, you&#8217;ll need boxing gloves and hand wraps, and ideally, you&#8217;ll also have a floor length mirror, a round timer, a jump rope and a medicine ball. With these tools, you&#8217;ll have a complete setup that you can utilize really effectively and efficiently.</p>
<p>So how should you go about crafting your own boxing workout routine? There are a few different key tips that you can keep in mind. First, you always have to warm up in the beginning of a workout, and that jump rope is a great way to do that. Work up a sweat and then spend a few minutes tackling some basic strength training moves that will continue to get the blood flowing, while also building muscle. Complete a few sets of pushups and situps, and maybe pullups and chinups or other basic moves, and then move onto the actual boxing phase of the boxing workout routine.</p>
<p>This can start out by spending a few rounds shadow boxing, utilizing the floor length mirror to check up on your technique and body movements. Then move onto the heavy bag, and spend at least five rounds working various combinations and staying active on the bag before switching to the speed bag, where you&#8217;ll work on your stamina, timing and coordination, and more. Finally, cool down with some more jump rope and you&#8217;re all done, a complete boxing workout routine from home.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t need anybody else to help you complete the program, and you don&#8217;t need any expensive gyms. Just a few basic pieces of equipment and you can get started training in boxing immediately, without any assistance, and without any prior experience. Boxing training at home has never been easier, and you can customize a boxing workout routine like this to suit your own needs and capabilities.</p>
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		<title>Affiliate Business Internet Marketing Online Promotion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Hall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Affiliate business internet marketing online promotion is being used these days to put a lot of money into the bank accounts of those who have chosen this as a way of life. If you are like most, this terminology seems foreign to you. I will try and explain what it is as well as its [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Affiliate business internet marketing online promotion is being used these days to put a lot of money into the bank accounts of those who have chosen this as a way of life. If you are like most, this terminology seems foreign to you. I will try and explain what it is as well as its effective role in driving the incomes for many.</p>
<p>Affiliate marketing is simply the sale of a product or service in which you are already using as a way to earn additional income. It is often times the business you get in addition to the purchase of a product you desire. Some people choose to pursue this aggressively and make money, some don&#8217;t care for it at all and simply use the product, and some are passionate about the product and might earn some nice side income.</p>
<p>In the world of internet marketing, online promotion is critical. This allows for traffic which eventually results in whether or not one will be<br />
successful. Marketing online is the engine for the affiliate business owner and most internet marketing programs have this component to them. When you are searching on Google for ways to make money from home, the chances are that most all of the results are some form affiliate advertising.</p>
<p>This is no doubt the most cost effective and simplistic way to earn an income from home. The difficulty comes in finding the right business to align yourself with and even more importantly the individuals you would be working with. Online income is not rocket science but it does have a learning curve and for those that move through this point complete freedom of time and limitless income are the rewards.</p>
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		<title>Strategy and Insight From Boxing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wolfgang Jaegel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever watched a boxing match with a professional boxer you will have experienced a completely different point of view of the fight. What may seem ridiculous or crazy to you may receive praise from your viewing companion. This is because they understand that in contrast to the lay person&#8217;s opinion that it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever watched a boxing match with a professional boxer you will have experienced a completely different point of view of the fight. What may seem ridiculous or crazy to you may receive praise from your viewing companion. This is because they understand that in contrast to the lay person&#8217;s opinion that it is not just a match of exchanging random blows, but that the opponents must rely on employing great strategy to win.</p>
<p>Many martial arts and MMA fans may now find boxing dull in comparison to the UFC or hate not being able to use their feet and have the ability to use all their techniques. However boxing being one of the oldest fighting arts is also one of the most developed. Whether you practice Tae Kwon Do, Karate or Muy Thai there are many lessons you can learn from understanding boxing strategies that can be used in your martial arts tournaments. Any serious fighter should also spend time practicing sparring using just punches or kicks in order to develop and hone those skills to perfection.</p>
<p>There isn&#8217;t one magic strategy to master for every fight but a number of strategies that can be used depending on your on physical characteristics and talents and be used used against differing opponents depending on their strengths and weaknesses. You also need to learn to change up strategies because as you progress your way up the food chain there is big money at stake and your opponent&#8217;s camps will focus a lot of time and resources on studying your style and tactics.</p>
<p>There are basic strategies that are more common sense than anything else like using distance to your advantage. If you have longer arms then keep your opponent farther away so they cannot get any shots in. Or if they have a longer reach find a way to close the distance and get inside their optimal striking distance. Or like Muhammad Ali learn to make your opponents tire themselves out so till you can slow them down and weaken them enough to get in that perfect blow on the knock out button. In the case you are up against a fighter with incredibly strong punching power and he has a chin of steel you may want to work on his arms until they are so numb he can&#8217;t hold his hands up and then you can finish him off in any way you want. Finally learn to become unpredictable, don&#8217;t let your movements telegraph your next shot, throw them off with your rhythm and catch them by surpris</p>
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		<title>The Ancient History of Boxing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During this point of time, boxing had already become a well viewed and well known public event. Boxing was more brutal in the 18th century, and had risen to being popular in the culture, but it still was not close to the brutality of the fighting seen in gladiator arenas. Nevertheless at this time, boxing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During this point of time, boxing had already become a well viewed and well known public event. Boxing was more brutal in the 18th century, and had risen to being popular in the culture, but it still was not close to the brutality of the fighting seen in gladiator arenas. Nevertheless at this time, boxing was still seen as bloody and less of as a game. In spite of this, at this time, boxing was now being formally recognized in the first boxing championships and titles were being given out as a boxing hall of fame was established.</p>
<p>Back at this time, where formal boxing fights were started, gloves had not been introduced and competitors would fight with bare knuckles. During these early days of boxing, fighters would participate without any confinements or restrictions and would fight in a ring that was created by the spectators themselves without a boxing ring. Fighters would fight as long as they were possibly able to keep going, at this time referees and gloves were about to be introduced into matches. Sometimes fights would go so long they would continue on into the next day and would last for hours. </p>
<p>Back in these days, rules as we know now weren&#8217;t set up, there were no violations for hitting below the belt or using a small cudgel. As the rules were not established the fights would basically be steered by the boxers sportsmanship attitudes. Injuries were pretty standard, as was blood, but as now, the goal of the match was to beat your opponent. This was pretty much how boxing was back in the old days, till modern boxing rules and regulations started to appear. For decades there were not the regulations we see today, there were no referees, no rules, boxers were not trained collectedly. The boxers weights were not taken into account either, so a heavy weight would be fighting a lightweight, a bantam weight would be set up to fight a super heavy weight and so on. </p>
<p>Boxing first originated in the working class, but in time royalty and the title class were alerted to boxing fights as a point of interest. People with money became excited about the sport and began investing there own money to sponsor fights. During this time the square platform ring came into effect on a permanent basis, and the days of the spectators circling the boxers ended. Jack Brougton was the first to start instigating formal boxing rules at this time, he was actually a retired boxing champion himself. Up until 1838, Broughton&#8217;s rules as basically outlined, were followed, but a more thought out, complex and established set of rules were then enforced by the London prize rings rules. Immediately Daniel Mendoza appeared on the scene and brought about a more scientific system to boxing.</p>
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		<title>The Different Boxing Equipments</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boxing is one of the finest sports to get into. Inspite of the fact that you are not going to get into it on a professional level it is important to assess the fact that you can get into the boxing regime as a form of fitness regime. The first and foremost thing that comes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boxing is one of the finest sports to get into. Inspite of the fact that you are not going to get into it on a professional level it is important to assess the fact that you can get into the boxing regime as a form of fitness regime. The first and foremost thing that comes to our mind when we think about boxing is how to get effective protection. Even incase you are a beginner it is important to remember the fact that you need to possess a boxing gear and the different boxing equipments. There are so many things that you need to choose from the different brands. It is important to assess the fact that you need to be aware of the fact that there are a number of different kinds of boxing equipment for the children, women and the adults. </p>
<p>One of the most crucial pieces of the boxing equipment is the head gear as this is the instrument that helps you to protect the most sensitive part of the body from damage and it also helps to safeguard your temples and brain. The head gear must be really strong enough so that the impact of the strong blows does not affect or damage the head or the eyes in any way. </p>
<p>The next important equipment that you require is the hand wraps it is important that the hands are wrapped properly so as to reduce the hand injuries and you should possess an expert knowledge on how to wrap your hands. One basic thing that is very much important to be remembered is that it is important to understand the fact that the fingers must be separated properly so as to allow proper movement, it is also important to assess the fact that the pads around the knuckles should be really smooth and it is important to remember the fact that the wrapping should not be very much tight.    </p>
<p>The next important equipment is the boxing gloves; it is very important equipment as it is important to note the fact that the hands are widely used for blows, strong punches so there are greater chances that the hands get injured easily. So it is important to note the fact that the gloves which have proper fit must be purchased and they must be very much comfortable. It is important that you give due importance to the quality. The gloves that you purchase should be properly coated with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.</p>
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		<title>Some Necessary Boxing Equipment for Every Boxer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mirror is essential boxing equipment, so you can do shadowboxing. You should get a jump rope so you can skip rope as part of your training. This type of boxing equipment allows you to develop agility. A workout suit is necessary boxing equipment when you go jogging, especially since many boxers go jogging in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A mirror is essential boxing equipment, so you can do shadowboxing. You should get a jump rope so you can skip rope as part of your training. This type of boxing equipment allows you to develop agility. A workout suit is necessary boxing equipment when you go jogging, especially since many boxers go jogging in the early hours of the morning when it is quite chilly. Choose one whose top has a hood so you can keep your head warm too. Then you have to complement such boxing equipment with thick cotton socks and rubber shoes that are pretty heavy duty. If you can get cross-training shoes, those are the best kind because they tend to absorb a lot of the punishment from jogging on hard concrete roads.</p>
<p>A well-calibrated weighing scale is a very important piece of boxing equipment because boxers fight based on what weight category they belong to. You should also have a record book or diary where you can jot down what your weight is for that day, at what time, what you had to eat, and how you trained. This gives you a clear idea of where you are at your training, especially if you are training to become a professional boxer.</p>
<p>When sparring, it is very important to have protective gear as your protective boxing equipment because you don’t want to get injured prior to a big fight – you just want to stay in shape for the fight. A groin-guard is very necessary boxing equipment for male boxers, along with a head-guard and mouth guard. Among these three, the mouth guard and head-guard are the most important boxing equipment. The mouth guard prevents your teeth from getting accidentally knocked out by a blow to the head, and a head-guard prevents your head from being knocked about too much during the sparring session.</p>
<p>Naturally, no boxer would be caught without any gloves. But gloves as boxing equipment don’t all fall into one generic category. There are speed bag gloves, heavy bag gloves, and sparring gloves that all boxers have to use at some point. You also need hand wraps to wrap your wrists and knuckles with prior to putting your hands in the gloves, as another type of precautionary boxing equipment.</p>
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		<title>Boxing Is Not Only For Men But Also For Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boxing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christy Martin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Boxing is one of the oldest sports that are played throughout the world. For many years, boxing matches were only performed by men. However about ten years ago women’s boxing started to appear in the mainstream. One of the most famous women’s boxers that blazed a trail for the women of today was Christy Martin. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boxing is one of the oldest sports that are played throughout the world. For many years, boxing matches were only performed by men. However about ten years ago women’s boxing started to appear in the mainstream. One of the most famous women’s boxers that blazed a trail for the women of today was Christy Martin.</p>
<p>Christy Martin helped to bring media attention to a sport that was not getting very much coverage until she broke into the ring. She was signed by infamous boxing promoter Don King in the early 1990s, and she made the most of the opportunities he gave her. She mainly fought as an undercard on the Mike Tyson matches, but she often stole the show. She brought much media attention to women’s boxing when she fought Deirdre Gogarty on Showtime in 1996. During this fight she had her nose broken in the early rounds by Gogarty. However she continued to fight hard and won the fight. I remember this fight very well and I gained much respect for Martin during this fight, because even though she took a beating early, she never gave in and ended up winning the fight by a unanimous decision.</p>
<p>This match was a major turning point in women’s boxing, because the entire mainstream sports media now starting covering her fights. Christy continued to fight and win for about ten more years, until she was confronted with a bout with Laila Ali. Laila Ali is famed boxing legend, Muhammad Ali’s daughter. Ali overmatched Martin and knocked her out in the fourth round. After this match the torch was past from Martin to Ali as the woman to lead women’s boxing into the next generation.</p>
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