ANTHONY JOSHUA channelled his inner Muhammad Ali by recreating one of the boxer’s most conic photos.
Student of the fight game Joshua is, like many boxers of today, a massive fan of the late Ali – who many still regard to be the greatest pugilist of all time.
Muhammad Ali had several iconic pictures taken of him during his legendary career
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua tried creating the iconic snap this week
AJ threw several combinations as he shadowboxed underwater
The former undisputed heavyweight champion’s legendary career – which ended in 1981 – was thankfully documented by photographers.
Perhaps the most iconic photo of The Greatest is Flip Schulke’s 1961 snap of him shadowboxing underwater in a swimming pool.
And Joshua recently tried his best to recreate the snap.
Early on Tuesday morning, AJ shared a video of himself throwing combinations in a swimming pool to his Instagram story.
But unlike Ali, the Watford warrior wasn’t completely submerged underwater.
Joshua, 33, returned to the win column last Saturday with a scrappy and bloody points victory over Jermaine Franklin at The O2.
Victory over the American snapped a two-fight losing streak for the former two-time unified heavyweight champion.
In his post-fight interview, he said: “Last time I grabbed the mic, it was a bit chaotic so I’m calm.
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“I appreciate every single person coming out this evening.
“Inside this squared circle, it’s a different type of energy in here.
“So I apologise to anybody watching and seeing that type of stuff because we’re sportsmen.”
He continued: “I respect Jermaine, I respect everyone here tonight.
“Eddie, thank you for this opportunity, fans and people watching at home, thank you as well.”
When asked who he’d like to fight next, including a potential fight with Tyson Fury, he said: “You know me, I like to provide for the fans.
Anthony Joshua returned to the win column last weekend with a scrappy win over Jermaine Franklin
“I know who the fans want. Who do the fans want? They said Fury?
“The ball is in his court, I will 100 per cent be honoured to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
“I stand here and say that proudly, it would be an honour, so wherever you are if you’re listening.
“You know my management, you know my promoter.
“We’ve had dialect before, so let’s continue this and hopefully we can get this on sooner rather than later.
“We ain’t getting any younger.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the various types of boxing gloves available?
There are three types of boxing gloves available: mitts and fingerless mitts. There is padding around the fingers of mitten gloves. Fingerless mitts do not have padding around the knuckles, but they still cover the fingers. Full-fingered gloves have padding on the entire hand.
The mitten is used to punch or hit with the fist. Fingerless mitt glove are for striking the index finger with the knuckle. Full-fingered boxing gloves are used for punching with the whole fist.
What is Boxing?
Boxing involves two people trying to knock each others out with punches in the face and head. Boxing is a sport where you aim to knock out your opponent as hard and as painlessly as possible. Both boxers need to be able throw punches at high speeds in order to achieve this. They also need to have good hand-eye coordination.
How long do boxers train a day?
Boxing trainers often train at least 4 hours per day. They learn new moves and practice their punches. Boxers sometimes spar 10 times per semaine.
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How To
Here are some basic skills in boxing
How to box effectively
Boxing is one the most well-known sports in the world. It is a fight between two opponents. The rules of boxing vary from country to country. There are three main types of boxing: Amateur boxing, Professional boxing, and Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing can be practiced at school or college. This form of boxing involves sparring with no protection and using padded gloves. Amateur boxing matches usually consist of three rounds lasting five minutes each. There are many styles of amateur boxing such as Kickboxing or Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Karate, Judo and Wrestling, among others.
Most professional boxing takes place in gyms, clubs, and stadiums. They have protective equipment such as mouthpieces. Six rounds of professional boxing last four minutes each. There are many types of professional boxing. These include Boxing (MMA), Kickboxing (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
Olympic boxing is practiced at the Olympics. International standards dictate that boxers must wear protective gear. The competition lasts approximately three minutes for each round. Only two types of Olympic boxing are available: Light Flyweight or Heavyweight.
These are the basic skills required to box.
- Techniques for punching
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Move your body
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Sparring
Punching Techniques
There are seven types: Left Hook (right hook), Right Hook (uppercut), Cross (cross), Straight, Overhand, Underhand. Each punch comes with its own technique. Some punches require greater strength than others. An uppercut, for instance, requires tremendous strength. A straight punch, on the other hand requires less power and is quicker than other punches.
There are many combinations that can be used to punch. These are combinations that combine punches to accomplish a particular goal. A combination can contain multiple parts. A left hook followed with a right-cross will cause injury to the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
A boxer protects himself by using his body. He does this by using his legs.
Legs
Boxers should use the legs to protect themselves against kicks. After receiving a kick, he will raise his leg and move away from the attacker. If the attacker is coming from the front, he will bend at the knees to avoid getting kicked on either side. If the attack is from the side, he will bend his knees to avoid being kicked on the side.
Elbows
Elbow strikes are very powerful because they inflict great pain. An elbow strike can be delivered directly or indirectly. Directly means you hit your opponent directly with your forearm. While indirectly, it means you hit him with another section of your arm.
Hands
Boxers use their arms to stop incoming blows. To do this, they raise their fists higher than their heads and move their arms in the direction that the attack is coming. They then touch the attackers fist.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. For defense purposes, knee strikes are common.
Feet
A boxer should not be afraid to respond to an attack. He can then gain distance from his opponent. A boxer must also maintain his balance when responding to an opponent’s counter-attack.
Stances
Boxing is only possible if a boxer has a clear stance. His stance will determine how he defends. It dictates how he places his body and faces his opponent. Boxers have many stances to choose from. These are the most popular:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Body Movement
A boxer must change his position, speed and rhythm in order to win the fight. This requires changing your position, speed, and rhythm.
Rotation
When a boxer throws a punch, he rotates in order to increase the reach of his arm. You can rotate at different speeds depending upon the punch.
Combinations
Timing of each punch is crucial to the effectiveness of a combination. A combination of strong and weak punches will produce a good result.
Sparring
Sparring is a practice session designed to improve boxing skills . A sparring session is where a boxer trains both his mind and his body. The purpose of sparring is, in short, to learn how fight and not get hurt.
You need to have patience and dedication in order to learn how boxing works. To be a better boxer you need to train hard.
