DANNY WILLIAMS – the man who famously knocked out Mike Tyson – is returning to the ring to fight a man 17 YEARS his junior at The O2.
The 49-year-old debuted way back in 1995 and remained unbeaten until he suffered a points defeat to Julian Francis in his 16th bout.
The 49-year-old Danny Williams will fight a man 17 years his junior in March
He famously knocked out Mike Tyson back in 2004
He held both the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles but was KO’d by Vitali Klitschko in 2004 when he got his shot at the WBC belt.
The Brixton-born star also made headlines for fighting with just one arm after dislocating his shoulder against Mark Potter in 2000 but still managing to win via KO.
Williams announced in 2020 he had retired after losing to Sergey Kharitonov, with his opponent spotted pleading for the referee to stop the bout.
But he hit the headlines again last March when footage of him losing to Djuar El Scheich surfaced as stars begged him to retire for his own safety.
But that was followed by a fourth-straight defeat, which came via knockout, Nelson Hysa in November.
However, the man who KOed Iron Mike back in 2004 is pulling on the gloves again to fight Jon Dp Shaw, 32, at the O2 in Penninsual Square, London on Friday 24 March.
Shaw, the owner and head of boxing at DP Boxing in Worcester, is the sparring partner for current British heavyweight champ Fabio Wardley, will battle the veteran in a five-round encounter.
He told Worcester News:”I’m very confident. He’s a big name and he says he wants to win.
“I don’t get nervous. It’s a big occasion but the bigger the occasion the better I will be. It excites me.
“As always – I ain’t here to take part… I’m here to TakeOver.
“Danny has fought some of the greats and not only that – he has beaten them!
“I will fight any man put in front of me by the promoters. Regardless – I’ll come, fight and win.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average time it takes to learn boxing?
Boxing takes 3 months to learn. This includes learning the basics, such as footwork, stance, and balance. It is important to remember that boxing does not just involve throwing punches. You also need to learn how to block and dodge attacks.
How long does it take for you to master boxing?
Boxing is one among the oldest martial arts known. China recorded the first boxing match in 2200 BC. Since thousands of years, boxing is a well-known sport. Boxing is still a popular sport among celebrities and athletes. However, it takes about 10 months to become proficient at boxing.
It takes so long for boxing to be learned because there are many types of movements involved. Each movement requires specific muscles in order to be effective. It takes time to train these muscles.
However, once you know how to move your entire body, you can then start any type of boxing technique. Each technique will become easier over time.
What is the maximum number of punches a person can take?
A punch is defined as “a blow delivered from a fist”. One punch is all that a human can take. If someone hits you in your face, it is punching. You cannot hit someone’s back. It would be impossible to hit him/her back with two punches.
Statistics
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- It is just like normal sparring with a partner, but you want to throw punches at 75% of your normal speed. (wikihow.com)
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How To
Here are the Essential Skills of Boxing
How to effectively box
Boxing has become a very popular sport. Two opponents fight each other to the death. Each country has its own rules. There are generally three types of boxing: Amateur, Professional, and Olympic.
Amateur boxing is often practiced at school, college, or university. This type of boxing allows sparring without protection. Amateur boxing matches usually consist of three rounds lasting five minutes each. Amateur boxing can be done in many styles, including Kickboxing and Muay Thai, Taekwondo or Karate, Judo, Wrestling, and Muay Thai.
Most professional boxing takes place in gyms, clubs, and stadiums. 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. Professional boxing competitions include six rounds of four minutes each. There are several different styles of professional boxing including Boxing, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo and others.
Olympic boxing can be seen at the Olympics. Boxers are required to wear international standards-compliant protective gear. Each round lasts three minutes and is made up of eight rounds. Olympic boxing can be divided into two types: Light Flyweight (Heavyweight) and Heavyweight (Light Flyweight).
The basic skills of boxing are:
- Punching techniques
- Techniques for protecting yourself
- Footwork
- Stance
- Move your body
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven kinds of punches: Left Hook, Right Hook, Uppercut, Cross, Straight, Overhand and Underhand. Each punch has its own technique. Some punches require more force than others. An example of this is an uppercut, which requires tremendous force. On the contrary, a straight punch takes less power but is faster than most punches.
There are also many combinations. These are combinations of punches which work together to achieve a goal. A combination may have multiple parts. An example of this is a left hook, followed by a right crossing. This will damage the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
Boxers protect themselves by protecting their bodies. He does this by using his legs.
Legs
Boxers should use the legs to protect themselves against kicks. When he’s hit, he raises his right leg and runs away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked on the sides, he bends at his knees when the attacker strikes from the front. But if the attack comes in the back, he will stand straight and block the kick using his foot.
Elbows
Elbow strikes are very effective because they inflict much pain. An elbow strike can be delivered directly or indirectly. Directly means that you hit your opponent with your forearm while indirectly means that you hit him with another part of your arm.
Hands
Boxers use their arms to stop incoming blows. Boxers raise their fists to block incoming blows and then move in the direction of the attacker’s attack. They then make contact with their attacker’s fist.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. Knee strikes can be used to defend yourself.
Feet
Boxers should respond to being attacked by their opponent by standing back and delivering counter-attacks. This will allow him to gain distance from his opponent. A boxer must also maintain his balance when responding to an opponent’s counter-attack.
Stances
To box effectively, a boxer must establish a stance. His stance determines how he defends himself. It is how he positions himself and where he faces the opponent. Boxers have many stances to choose from. Here are some of the most common ones:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Moving your body
In order to win a fight, a boxer must move around his opponent. This means changing your speed, position and rhythm.
Rotation
A boxer will rotate his arm when he is throwing a punch. Depending on what punch is being thrown, the speed of rotation varies.
Combinations
The effectiveness of a combination depends on the timing of each individual punch. A combination is good if it starts with a strong punch then ends with a weaker one.
Spares
Sparring is a form of boxing that aims to improve your skills. Sparring is a training session that helps a boxer train his mind and body. The goal of sparring is to learn to fight, and not to 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.
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