Custom Boxing Equipment: More than Just Style

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Custom Boxing Equipment: More than Just Style

The following article was submitted to Fight Quality by infinitudefight.com.

When it comes to boxing, a lot of people think it is a crude sport. The fact is, that could not be further from the truth. There is nothing crude in boxing if you truly get to know the sport. From the styles that beguile the audience to the techniques that take years of practice to master, boxing is as intricate a sport as it gets. It takes a lot of effort to bring together elements and components that lead to the enhancement of skill in boxing. One such element is the use of boxing equipment that suits your style of boxing and makes it easier for you to train. 

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Are Smart Mouthguards Going To Change Everything When It Comes To Head Trauma?

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Are Smart Mouthguards Going To Change Everything When It Comes To Head Trauma?

You may not have heard of it, but the Internet of Things looks set to take over. The idea of imbedding technology like sensors in previously ‘dumb’ equipment and monitoring their output is predicted to revolutionise everything from how our cities run to how we turn the lights off in our living rooms (thanks Alexa). This has translated directly to sports and sports performance, for fighters this includes a number of trackers you can fit into your handwraps to analyse your performance (We’ve reviewed the ones from Hykso, Everlast/PIQ and Corner), to receive details on what strikes and combos you’re using, how hard you’re hitting and how much work you’re getting done each round.

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Simple Partner Drill To Stop Yourself Flinching In Sparring

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Simple Partner Drill To Stop Yourself Flinching In Sparring

As a beginner the first time you spar is likely to be one of the moments that you question if the sport is right for you, as even people who have just a few months more experience than you seem able to pick you apart at will. A massive part of this is that you’re just not used to the situation and are more prone to tensing up and flinching away from incoming shots.

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The Best Fighter Nicknames (Part 2 – The Badass)

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The Best Fighter Nicknames (Part 2 - The Badass)

Nicknames and fighters have always gone together, with the best ones becoming more well known that the fighters actual names; like ‘Money’ Mayweather or ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Some people go as intimidating as possible with their nicknames, some are boastful, a fair few are funny and quite a lot are terrible. Here at Fight Quality we’ve put together a list of our favourite badass fighter nicknames for you to enjoy:

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5 Major Benefits of Joining a Gym – Albert Guardado

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5 Major Benefits of Joining a Gym - Albert Guardado

The following article was submitted to Fight Quality by Albert Guardado from Combat Brands, LLC and ringside.com.

Are your clothes fitting a little bit too tight nowadays? Maybe stress has you down and out? How about people who are just looking for a new hobby? If you’ve been considering joining a gym for some time now, we are here to tell you that you should stop thinking about it and take action.

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Avoiding Hand Pains and Injury When Wearing Boxing Gloves

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Avoiding Hand Pains and Injury When Wearing Boxing Gloves

In sports which rely on using your body as a weapon, it’s understandable that you’re putting yourself at risk of all sorts of aches, pains and injuries. Knuckle, finger and wrist pains are especially common amongst beginners. Quite often these are caused by the same few issues, meaning a lot of the time there are steps which can be taken to get rid of the pains all together.

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Top 10 Best Custom Boxing Glove Brands

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Top 10 Best Custom Boxing Glove Brands

If you follow many Professional boxers online you’ll no doubt see countless training videos where the boxer is using a beautifully designed custom pair of boxing gloves, complete with their name or logo. It’s pretty easy to see the appeal – you can make a pair of gloves which reflects your own unique personality and train with something truly unique to you.

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The Different Types of Handwraps for Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA

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The Different Types of Handwraps for Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA

When you first start a striking martial art, such as Boxing or Muay Thai, you’ll notice that before anyone hits anything they sit around and wrap material around their hands – but this doesn’t look anything like the material you see on pro-boxers hands on the TV. Then when you google ‘boxing hand wraps’ you see things that look like fingerless gloves with some added padding. We’ve already written an article explaining why you need to wrap your hands, but how do you pick between all the different sorts you can find?

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