The Case for Agit Kabayel Beating Zhilei Zhang
When evaluating a potential matchup between Germany’s Agit Kabayel and China’s Zhilei Zhang, it’s tempting to focus on Zhang’s recent run of highlight-reel victories. The imposing southpaw, standing at 6’6” with very fast hand speed and tremendous punching power, poses a daunting challenge for any heavyweight contender. However, Kabayel, an undefeated fighter with technical acumen […]
The Case for a Low Vitamin A Diet: A Game-Changer for Boxers and Athletes
Vitamin A is often touted as a cornerstone of good health, essential for vision, immunity, and cellular communication. However, the concept of “hypervitaminosis A”—a condition caused by excessive vitamin A intake—is gaining traction as a growing public health concern. Recent studies suggest that a diet low in vitamin A may offer a host of health […]
Clean Energy Drinks, How Do They Compare?
Clean Energy Drinks, how do they compare? Well, I will be comparing 5 drinks in this post, though one is not a clean energy drink per-se. I will be using Yuka’s mobile application as a comparison tool, if you’re not familiar with Yuka, they specialise in analysing the ingredients used in everyday foods. You can […]
High Caffeine, What Are The Dangers?
So, high caffeine, what are the risks? Firstly, the dosage will be quantified, as this is a significant contributor when discussing risk. The tolerance of the consumer matters a lot in this regard, as I’m also sure the biomass also matters when it comes to absorption and tolerance levels. General Information The FDA have stated […]
Boxing Gloves and Recommendations
In this article, I will discuss boxing gloves, and my recommendations from gloves that have used over the years, for bag work, pads, and sparring. Firstly, I will start by going through formulas that you will want to consider when purchasing gloves for different roles. It was worth investing in separate pairs of gloves for […]
Why Dmitri Bivol Was Not Robbed Against Artur Beterbiev
Firstly, I would like to make the claim that Dmitri Bivol was not robbed against Artur Beterbiev in their widely-anticipated bout that took place over the weekend. Lets start by looking at the scorecards (scorecards are provided on BoxRec, and I will be sourcing these for analysis in this post). Please refer to the following […]
Boxing defence – Do’s and Don’ts
Boxing Defence, what are the essentials, or things you need to work on to demonstrate the sweet science: Hit and not get hit, here are some do’s and don’ts: Dos: Get yourself in, and maintain stance Keep the hands high, always ready to block, and parry shots, and counterpunch Leave space through the guard to […]
Can Terence Crawford hurt Canelo Alvarez?
Can Terence Crawford hurt Canelo Alvarez? I’ve been involved in controversial discussions on X concerning this matter. Personally, I believe he can, not because he has more raw-power than any other opponent Canelo has faced (Crawford doesn’t). But, because Crawford is a sneaky boxer, who can land a powerful punch that you don’t see coming, […]
So, Who is the Face of Boxing?
For many, Canelo Alvarez will be the face of boxing with no explanation required, but what does the data actually show? I will demonstrate. Firstly, I will compare the names of 5 different fighters (Saul Alvarez, Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford, Gervonta Davis, and Tyson Fury), and use this to gauge at popularity, I will show […]
Autophagy and Boxing – Are There any Benefits?
What is Autophagy Firstly, autophagy is a recently discovered phenomenon; it was discovered by Yoshinori Ohsumi in the 90s, who received a Nobel Prize in 2016 for his efforts. Autophagy is delineated as self-eating, that is, cells break down material to remove junk before they can be repaired. I have also embedded a video below […]