You may know of drunken boxing from certain Jackie Chan movies, from watching famous fighters like Emmanuel Augustus, or from playing video games like Tekken 7. You may not know that drunken boxing is aldo called Zui Quan. Perhaps you have wondered whether this style of fighting is real or not. Do you have to…
Sumo wrestlers, or Rikishi, are iconic for their massive stature and formidable fight style. The sport was originally created as entertainment for gods of the Shinto religion, and is now Japan’s national sport. These wrestlers train hard, combining gruelling exercise with a high calorie diet for optimal weight gain. But why are sumo wrestlers fat?…
Weightlifting is a routine training process in various sports requiring strength. In boxing, several professional boxers lift weights as part of their typical exercise, while some choose to eschew it. This penchant makes aspiring boxers wonder if the major boxing organizations recommend weightlifting as a standard training practice for boxers. Another concern is if the…
No matter what your motivations are for learning a martial art, you first need to select a sports style that works for you. There are so many different kinds of combat sport to select from, however boxing and kickboxing are two of the most popular in the world. In this guide, we’re going to explain…
Boxing fans and chance spectators alike will have noticed that boxers often come out for a fight wearing robes. Are these items just for show? A traditional robe? Or do they have some use? The short answer to these questions is both. Robes are both a traditional item which have become ubiquitous with boxing, and…
MMA and boxing are often mentioned in the same conversations. But what are the differences between these sports? Is there any cross-over between them? Both forms of combat can be effective for training, fitness and self defense. But when it comes to the question of which is better, the answer is that it is situational,…
In martial arts, the fighters are chiefly divided into two preferred stances—southpaw and orthodox—with both sides claiming theirs is better. The combat sports world has seen southpaw and orthodox fighters dominate several competitions and win major belts. This reality raises the question, “which stance is more effective?” Accordingly, this guide will reveal the disparities and…