CLARESSA SHIELDS and Savannah Marshall will end their war of words in a huge undisputed middleweight title clash TONIGHT.
The fight has been a DECADE in the making and Shields will be determined to avenge her marginal loss in 2012.
- Start time: 10pm UK
- Live stream: Sky Sports
- TV channel: Sky Sports Arena and Main Event
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Claressa Shieldsand Savannah Marshall will fight in London
Marshall is the only fighter to beat Shields inside a boxing ring – by securing a decision win when the two fought as amateurs in 2012.
And Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury has warned that his charge – who has knocked out 10 of her 12 opponents in the pro ranks – is the most powerful puncher in women’s boxing.
Fury said: “She’s got devastating power in both hands. By far the hardest female puncher in history, going back and forward.
“I’ve got somebody who’s six foot, who can make various weights with ease, which is a gift in itself, who’s as bodily strong as some men, with weights, cardio.
“She’s a gifted athlete. The best of Savannah will be too much for anybody.”
Who is fighting on the undercard?
Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed super-featherweight titles is the co-main for the stacked O2 card.
Elsewhere, Olympians Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall also feature on the historic all-female bill.
- Savannah Marshall v Claressa Shields – for WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBF and The Ring middleweight titles
- Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner – for WBC, WBO, IBO, IBF, and The Ring super featherweight titles
- Caroline Dubois vs Milena Koleva
- Ebonie Jones vs Vanesa Caballero
- Ginny Fuchs vs Gemma Ruegg
- Lauren Price vs Timea Belik
- Karriss Artingstall vs Marina Sakharov
- April Hunter vs Erica Juana Gabriela Alvarez
- Sarah Liegmann vs Bec Connolly
- Shannon Ryan vs Buchra El Quaissi
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the health benefits of boxing
There are many benefits to boxing. For starters, boxing helps build strong muscles and bones. It improves coordination, reflexes, and coordination. It can also help strengthen your heart muscle and lungs. Boxing does not require special equipment. You can use any item you have at home.
How to defend yourself
You must protect your head whenever you are attacked. You want to avoid being punched. To do this, you will need to learn how to prevent an incoming punch. Here’s the way to do it.
- Be tall and square your shoulders.
- Keep your elbows near your sides.
- Block the punch from coming with your forearm.
- Counterattack immediately.
- Continue blocking until your attacker runs off.
- Keep fighting for your rights.
How long does it take to learn boxing?
Boxing takes 3 months to learn. This includes learning basic skills like footwork and stance. It is important to remember that boxing does not just involve throwing punches. It’s important to be able to block and dodge punches.
How long does it take for a professional boxer to become one?
Professional boxing requires years of dedication and hard work. If you want to become a professional boxer, you’ll need to dedicate at least 10 hours per week to training.
Can you train yourself to box?
You can learn to box. It is easy to find a gym that offers boxing classes in your area and then join one. Although most gyms offer free classes to their members, it is possible to search Google for other local boxing clubs.
Equipment such as gloves, mouthpieces, headgear and sparring partners are also required. Once you have everything you need, you can practice your kicks and punches.
What are the differences between different types of boxing gloves
There are three types of boxing gloves available: mitts and fingerless mitts. Mitten gloves have padding at the knuckles. Fingerless mitts are not padded around the knuckles and still cover the fingers. Full-fingered gloves have padding on the entire hand.
Mittens are useful for striking the fist or punching. For striking or punching with the index finger’s knuckle, mitt gloves can be used. Full-fingered boxing gloves are used for punching with the whole fist.
Statistics
- It is just like normal sparring with a partner, but you want to throw punches at 75% of your normal speed. (wikihow.com)
- You want to be running at roughly 75-80% of your top speed..5 mile slow, easy recovery jog at the end.[6]X Research source 2Mix in long runs, shadow boxing, and short sprints on non-interval days. (wikihow.com)
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How To
These are the basics of boxing
How to box effectively
Boxing has become a very popular sport. 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 type of boxing allows sparring without protection. Amateur boxing contests are usually three rounds in length, lasting five minutes each. There are many different styles of amateur boxing including Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Wrestling and others.
Boxing is typically practiced in clubs, stadiums or gyms. They are equipped with protective equipment including a mouthpiece and nose guard, shinguards as well as elbow pads, knee pads. Waist belts and groin protectors. Six rounds of professional boxing last four minutes each. There are many styles to professional boxing.
Olympic boxing is performed at the Olympics. Boxers are required to wear international standards-compliant protective gear. The competition lasts for eight rounds, each lasting three minutes. Olympic boxing can be divided into two types: Light Flyweight (Heavyweight) and Heavyweight (Light Flyweight).
Boxing is based on the following skills:
- Techniques for punching
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Movement of the body
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven types: Left Hook (right hook), Right Hook (uppercut), Cross (cross), Straight, Overhand, Underhand. Each punch is unique. Some punches need more power than others. An example of this is an uppercut, which requires tremendous force. A straight punch, on the other hand requires less power and is quicker than other punches.
There are also many combinations. These are combinations of punches that work together to achieve a specific goal. One combination can have many parts. For example, a left hook followed by a right cross will cause damage to the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
A boxer uses his body to protect himself against attacks. He does so by using his arms, elbows and hands as well as his knees, knees and legs.
Legs
Boxers must use their legs to defend themselves against kicks. After receiving a kick, he will raise his leg and move away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked on his side, he will bend his knees if the attack is from the front. However, if the attack comes from behind, he stands up straight and blocks the kick with his foot.
Elbows
Because they cause great pain, elbow strikes are extremely effective. An elbow strike may be delivered directly or in an indirect manner. Directly refers to hitting your opponent with the forearm, while indirect means you hit him using another part of your arms.
Hands
Boxers use their arms to stop incoming blows. They raise their fists high above their heads and point them in the direction of an attack. The attacker’s fist is then in their face.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. For defense purposes, knee strikes are common.
Feet
Boxers should respond to being attacked by their opponent by standing back and delivering counter-attacks. This will help him gain distance from his opponent. In addition, when delivering a counter-attack, a boxer should keep his balance.
Stances
Boxing effectively requires a boxer to have a good stance. His stance will determine how he defends. It dictates how he places his body and faces his opponent. Boxers can take many different stances. Here are some of the more popular ones:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Body Movement
To win a fight, a fighter must move around the opponent. 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 that works well starts with strong punches and ends with weak ones is a winning combination.
Spare parts
Sparring is a training session that improves boxing skills. Sparring is a training session that helps a boxer train his mind and body. In conclusion, the purpose of sparring is to learn how to fight and not get hurt.
It is important to be patient and dedicated when learning how to box. You need to train hard and long in order to become a better boxer.
