Looking for a great way to get in some boxing speed training at home? Then good news, you won’t need very much to get you started. If you have both a speed bag and a double end bag, that’s great. But even just having a speed bag you’ll be able to improve your skills without any trouble at all.

There are actually a variety of different ways that you can incorporate boxing training techniques to improve your speed. Utilizing the different bags provides the best advantages because you’ll be closely mimicking what you’ll be doing during the fight and you’ll be improving your coordination and your technical form as you train. More… »

You may have heard of the Boxing Bob for boxing training at home, but you may not be aware of what it actually is or the different benefits that it can provide. This piece of equipment is a great way to get the most out of your workouts while boxing training at home. More… »

There are many different boxing training techniques you can apply for a great heavy bag workout. The key to a great boxing training routine is a combination of variation and consistency. You want to be learning fundamentals through repetition, but you also want to keep yourself interested and keep your muscles guessing at what’s coming next. You need to be motivated to complete an entire boxing training routine without succumbing to mental or physical fatigue.

This article is going to talk about some sample boxing training techniques for a heavy bag workout at home or at the gym. It doesn’t matter where you do this, you don’t need any partners or any special pieces of equipment. All you need is a heavy bag, a pair of gloves, some hand wraps and potentially a round timer. More… »

Former featherweight champion Robert Guerrero is getting ready to return to the ring and make an appearance on ESPN2 for Friday Night Fights. Once again he will be fighting out of his hometown of San Jose. I spoke with him about his expectations for the fight as well as his last performance. More… »

Another piece of equipment that you should be utilizing for your boxing and your overall fitness is the weighted training vest. Weighted training vests allow you to build explosive strength while really honing in on your core muscles and the stabilizing muscles in your back and abdominals. You’ll build speed and power, and you’ll do so without having to spend additional time weightlifting or bulking up with too much muscle. More… »

No matter what you’re skill level, if you’re looking for a great boxing workout at home, you need to have a place to begin with. No workout is going to work the same way for the same person, and most people don’t even have all of the same equipment to work with. That being said, here’s a complete sample at home boxing workout that you can use as a starting point for a phenomenal workout.

You only need a minimal amount of equipment to get started with this great at home boxing workout and you don’t need any training partners or assistants. Here’s what you need: More… »

It only took two rounds. Two rounds was all that Manny Pacquiao needed in order to completely obliterate Ricky Hatton and his hopes at conquering the pound for pound champion.

Nothing can be taken away from Pacquiao’s performance this time. There was no old legend that had to cut more weight than he was accustomed to. What stood in Pacquiao’s way was the reigning junior welterweight champion. A fighter renowned for his strength and his power. And he was completely outmatched against the pound for pound king. More… »

On May 2^nd in Las Vegas, shown on HBO Pay-Per-View, Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will finally meet each other in the ring. There will have been months of hype and buzz about the fight, including a four part 24/7 series on HBO.

The beautiful thing about a fight, however, is that come fight night all of the hype can be put aside. There’s no more time for life stories and goals. No more time for big mouthed trainers. It’s just two men staring each other down in that ring. The better man will almost always emerge. More… »

Learning how to fight southpaws can be tricky for many boxers. That’s because there simply aren’t that many lefty’s out there. The majority of the time in training and in your fights you are facing a conventional fighter. You can’t use the same tactics against a southpaw that you would against a normal fighter. The angles line up differently and the alignment of your opponent’s body provides different opportunities, while taking away others and presenting an entirely new set of challenges.

The best way to learn how to fight a southpaw is by practicing. Even if you don’t have a southpaw that you train with or that’s in your gym, you can have a partner set up in a southpaw stance. They won’t be as fluid as someone who naturally fights in that style would be, but it would present to you at least the physical image of a southpaw and help you to realize how you need to fight and what your strategy should be. More… »

The round timer is one of the most overlooked pieces of boxing equipment that many people don’t need they realize. Simply put, owning an automated round timer can make your life amazingly more simple. It will also make your workouts amazingly more effective, consistent and precise. Round timers are cheap and easy to setup, and are must-have additions to your boxing equipment collection. More… »

There are many differences between different types of boxing gloves. Different boxing gloves are designed for assorted reasons and varying uses. There is no one “correct” way to make a boxing glove, so professional gloves only need to fall into regulated weight restrictions in order to be legal. This leaves a lot of room for gloves from different manufacturers to behave differently, and some gloves have taken on certain reputations as a result. More… »

Eddie Chambers fought four times in 2008. His championship plans were derailed when he lost a decision to Alexander Povetkin in a title eliminator. For the rest of 2008 he was on the rebound trail, putting three more wins on the resume. Now 33 (18) - 1, he is preparing for a March 27 fight against one of the top heavyweights in the world, the power punching Sam Peter. I caught him after a recent training session to talk about the upcoming fight and the state of the heavyweight division.

How is training going for the fight? It’s just a few weeks away now, so you must be close to top form.

EC: It’s going great, I just worked out today with Javier Mora, so it’s good. I’ve been stepping up and having a few more guys come in to see where I’m at and what we can do.

Peter is a big guy; he’ll likely weigh at least 30 pounds more than you on fight night. What are you doing to prepare for that? I know you said you have Mora in there in camp… More… »

The last time I took a list at the top 10 pound for pound boxers in the world was in December. Manny Pacquiao was fresh off of his destruction of Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins was enjoying his extended reemergence as a dominant fighter after thoroughly dominating Kelly Pavlik.

Since then a lot has changed. Joe Calzaghe has announced his retirement, joining the likes of Floyd Mayweather as fighters who retired at the top of the game with an undefeated record but are likely to be drawn back to the sport for the right fight. Antonio Margarito was suspended for using illegal hand wraps, and Shane Mosley emerged as the best welterweight in the world. Let’s take a look at the current top 10 pound for pound boxers. More… »

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Steve “USS” Cunningham, 21 (11) - 2, has been biding his time since his loss to Tomasz Adamek, waiting for a chance at a rematch. After Adamek quickly lined up Jonathon Banks as his next opponent - and knocked him out - Cunningham now has his next fight scheduled as well. On Saturday, April 18, Cunningham will take on former cruiserweight champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite. USS also talks about his time in the Navy, and shares some words he has for the boxing judging system.

There have been some rumors, but has your next fight been made official yet?

SC: Yea, as far as we know the contract has been signed by both of us.

Are you already back in training right now? I know you just got back from a run.

SC: Yea I just got back from running. I’m always training. I’m always in shape, it’s my job and I treat it like that. More… »

Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero

I got the chance to speak with Robert Guerrero, two-time IBF featherweight champion about his upcoming fight against Daud Cino Yordan (23-0, 17 KOs) of Indonesia, fighting on HBO in his home town of San Jose and how it feels to be back in action.

How was the Sharks game the other night? (Robert was a guest at HP Pavilion for the Sharks-Kings game on February 19)

RG: It was nice. It was a good game, we had a good time out there.

It must be great to be in front of the fans and obviously you are going to be fighting in San Jose coming up. What does that mean to you to be fighting in front of your hometown fans?

RG: It means a lot, I’ve been wanting to fight in San Jose for a long time, and the fans want me to fight out here. The event is going to be huge. It’s going to be an HBO fight, first time ever that HBO has been to San Jose. It’s going to be awesome and I can’t wait. I know everybody’s excited. It’s what the Bay Area needs, big fights. More… »