FLOYD MAYWEATHER admitted he was “GLAD” Deji landed a punch in their exhibition bout, which he won in round six.
The boxing legend dominated the bout in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and stopped Deji in the corner.
YouTuber Deji after losing to Floyd Mayweather
But he sported a little black eye, leaving Deji with a souvenir, as Mayweather laughed off his shiner.
He said: “I’m glad that Deji landed a good shot. This is part of fighting, this is part of entertaining.
“Everyone wanted to see entertainment and that’s what we have them tonight.”
Mayweather, 45, proved value for money throughout the bout, which proved an exhibition of skills and showmanship.
From the first round, he stuck his chin out, walked forward with his hands down and flicked punches towards Deji’s face.
Deji, 25, did his best to mount an attack but fell victim to Mayweather’s iconic defence.
The American ramped up the pressure in round two, backing the social media sensation back.
Deji landed a left hook but took a right hand for his troubles and Mayweather ended the round even chanting his opponent’s name.
In the third round, Mayweather began trying to bait Deji in on the ropes.
At one point in round four, the unbeaten icon turned southpaw and let go a vicious attack to the body.
Mayweather began to smell blood in the fifth as he let go a barrage of right hands.
Deji was backed up for the majority of the two minutes but signed off the round by doing press ups in the corner.
Mayweather came out the traps quickly in the sixth round, hammering Deji in the corner.
At one point, he punched the Londoner across the ring and finished the job on the ropes as Kenny Bayless waved off the contest.
It was a brave effort from Deji, who even claimed the stoppage was premature.
He said: “It was an early stoppage, I wanted to carry on. But I mean, boxing’s boxing, I understand. It feels good, honestly.”
Deji was stopped in round six on his feet
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the health benefits of boxing
Boxing offers many health benefits. For one, boxing can help build strong bones and muscles. It enhances your coordination as well as reflexes. It also strengthens the heart and lungs. Boxing does not require special equipment. You can use anything you have lying around the house.
How do boxers train for beginners?
Although boxing is one the oldest sports, it has only recently been rediscovered as a popular sport. Two fighters are matched up in boxing. They punch eachother until one is knocked out.
To become a boxer, you must first find out what boxing is like. You can also watch fights online to see how it feels like hitting someone. After you have decided if you are interested in boxing, you can choose the style of fighting that you like.
What are some of the benefits of learning how to box
The following are reasons why you should learn how to box.
- It builds confidence. You will be able to confront bullies and other bullies by learning to box.
- It improves your physical and mental health. Boxing helps build muscle mass. Muscle mass makes you stronger.
- It teaches you self defense skills. Learning how to fight is the first step to protecting yourself.
- It helps you develop your mental toughness. When you face challenges, mental toughness is essential.
- It can give you a feeling of accomplishment. When you master a particular technique, it will make you feel like a true fighter.
- It’s fun! It’s fun!
- It’s cheap. All you need is a pair of boxing gloves and a punching bag.
- It doesn’t require much space
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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
These are the basics of boxing
How to effectively box
Boxing has become a very popular sport. It is a fight between two opponents. Each country has its own rules. There are three main types of boxing: Amateur boxing, Professional boxing, and Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing may be done at school, college, and university. This type of boxing allows sparring without protection. Usually amateur boxing competitions consist of three rounds of five minutes each. There are many styles of amateur boxing such as Kickboxing or Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Karate, Judo and Wrestling, among others.
Boxing professionals are usually trained in clubs, gyms, or stadiums. They use protective equipment, such as mouthpieces, nose guards, shin protectors, elbow pads knee pads, waist belts and groin protectors. Professional boxing competitions have six rounds that last four minutes each. There are many styles of professional boxing: Boxing, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Kickboxing and Muay Thai.
Olympic boxing takes place at the Olympics. International standards dictate that boxers must wear 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’s fundamental skills are:
- Punching techniques
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Body movement
- 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 has its own technique. Some punches require more force than others. For example, an uppercut is a powerful punch. On the contrary, a straight punch takes less power but is faster than most punches.
There are also different combinations. These are combinations that combine punches to accomplish a particular 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 so by using his arms, elbows and hands as well as his knees, knees and legs.
Legs
Boxers should use their legs to defend against kicks. When he receives a kick, he raises his leg and moves away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked on his side, he will bend his knees if the attack is from the front. But if the attack comes in the back, he will stand straight and block the kick using his foot.
Elbows
Because they cause great pain, elbow strikes are extremely effective. An elbow strike can be delivered directly or indirectly. Directly refers to hitting your opponent with the forearm, while indirect means you hit him using another part of your arms.
Hands
Boxers use both their hands and arms to prevent incoming blows. They raise their fists high above their heads and point them in the direction of an attack. They then touch the attackers fist.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. Knee strikes are often used for defense purposes.
Feet
Boxers should respond to being attacked by their opponent by standing back and delivering counter-attacks. He can then gain distance from his opponent. Also, boxers must maintain their balance while delivering counter-attacks.
Stances
Boxing is only possible if a boxer has a clear stance. His stance will determine how he defends. It is how he positions himself and where he faces the opponent. Boxers have many stances to choose from. These are the most popular:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Move your body
A boxer must be able to move around his opponent in order to win a 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. Depending on what punch is being thrown, the speed of rotation varies.
Combinations
The timing of each punch determines the effectiveness of a combination. A combination that is effective starts with a strong punch, and ends with one that is weak.
Sparring
Sparring is a practice session designed to improve boxing skills . Sparring allows a boxer to improve his mental and physical skills. The purpose of sparring is, in short, to learn how fight and not get hurt.
It is important to be patient and dedicated when learning how to box. To be a better boxer you need to train hard.
