NINE-FIGHT novice Tommy Fury’s absurd WBC elevation to a top-40 cruiserweight unsurprisingly got the derision it deserves.
It’s Fury’s outrageous reward for a points victory against over-hyped YouTube star Jake Paul — who is barely a half-decent amateur — in Riyadh a couple of weeks ago.
Promoting reality TV star Tommy Fury to the top 40 for beating YouTuber Jake Paul is a bizarre decision from the WBC
Even Conor Benn was stunned when the WBC announced the banned women’s fertility drug found in his system came from eating too many eggs
I suggested anyone who took the meeting between these two celebrity learner fighters seriously must believe WrestleMania is for real.
Obviously the WBC has. It’s a wonder it didn’t make Love Island’s Tommy mandatory challenger to world champion Ilunga Makabu.
It not only lost what little credibility it had left but also enraged many leading boxing personalities.
John H Stracey, one of Britain’s most respected ex-world champions, was a national hero when he went to Mexico City and beat the legendary Jose Napoles in six rounds to win the WBC welterweight title in 1975.
When he retired three years later Stracey was invited to be a WBC ambassador — a role he has held conscientiously and with pride.
But that hasn’t inhibited him from fearlessly attacking the organisation he represents over the Fury fiasco.
Fuming John told me: “I have been in touch with several ex-fighters and they all agree it’s shameful the way the WBC has made a complete mockery of its rankings system.
“I certainly won’t be pulling any punches when I let the WBC president know how angry I am when I next speak to him.
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“What has happened is laughable. But I don’t suppose young fighters sweating their guts out, winning meaningful fights having been overlooked in favour of Fury will find it funny.”
The WBC certainly didn’t cover itself in glory last month over Conor Benn’s failed drug test.
It ruled the banned women’s fertility drug clomiphene found in his system was the result of his eating too many eggs.
Being facetious, it’s a pity the WBC didn’t reveal if Conor liked his eggs fried, boiled, poached or scrambled.
Thomas Jefferson, America’s third President, said: “Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions.”
Even Conor was embarrassed by the WBC’s reasoning.
He said: “At no point did I indicate that I failed any tests because of contaminated eggs.”
Tyson Fury blamed eating uncastrated wild boar for nandrolone being found in his dope test while Canelo Alvarez put clenbuterol being found in his urine down to eating contaminated beef.
Among other bizarre excuses was Sheffield’s former IBF world featherweight champion Kid Galahad blaming his brother for spiking his drink after he refused to give him money.
Jarrell Miller pulled out of a clash with Anthony Joshua a few years ago blaming a stem-cell shot in his elbow as the cause of his drug downfall.
But when it comes to brass neck ingenuity the Oscar goes to Dennis Mitchell, 1992 Olympic gold-winning American sprinter, who was found to have extraordinarily high levels of testosterone in his bloodstream.
Mitchell said: “I had sex four times with my wife yesterday. It was her birthday — the lady deserved a treat.”
It didn’t wash with the unromantic athletic authorities — Dennis was banned for two years.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 7 punches used in boxing?
The seven punches in boxing are jab, cross, hook, uppercut, straight right, left hook, and body shot. These punches are used for attacking the opponent’s body, head, and legs.
What are the various types of boxing gloves available?
There are three main types for boxing gloves: mitts or 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-finger gloves have padding all over the hand.
Mittens can be used for hitting the fist with your fist. Fingerless mitt gloves, also known as fingerless mitts, are used to punch or strike with the index finger’s knuckle. Boxing gloves with full-fingering are designed for punching with your entire fist.
How can I box without a partner?
So, if you want to practice boxing without a partner, you can simply watch professional boxing matches on TV. Or you can find an amateur boxing club near you. Amateur boxing groups often have regular training sessions. These sessions typically include sparring partners that hit pads together.
Boxing can also be practiced using punching bags. Before you use the bag, be sure to protect yourself with gloves or boxing gloves.
What is the maximum number of punches a person can take?
A punch is defined as “a blow delivered from a fist”. Humans can only withstand one punch at a time. If someone punches your face in the face, it’s a punch. You cannot hit the person back. This would be two punches.
How long does it take to learn boxing?
Learning boxing takes around 3 months. This includes learning the basics like footwork, balance, and stance. It’s important that you remember that boxing doesn’t only involve throwing punches. It is important to know how to dodge and block attacks.
What is the average time it takes to become a professional fighter?
Professional boxing requires dedication and years of hardwork. Training is essential if you are to become a professional boxer.
How to throw the jab
To throw a jab, simply follow this simple step-by-step guide:
- Move forward with both your feet.
- Lift your arm up above your shoulder.
- Your target is at your feet.
- After hitting your target, swing your arm backwards.
- Steps 1 through 4 can be repeated.
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
These are the basics of boxing
How to box effectively
Boxing is the most loved sport in the world. Two opponents fight each other to the death. Boxing rules vary from one country or another. There are three main types of boxing: Amateur boxing, Professional boxing, and Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing usually takes place at school, college and university. 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 different styles of amateur boxing including Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Wrestling and others.
Most professional boxing takes place in gyms, clubs, and stadiums. They wear protective equipment such as mouthpiece, nose guard, shin guards, elbow pads, knee pads, waist belt and groin protector. Six rounds of professional boxing last four minutes each. There are many different types of professional Boxing such as Boxing, MMA, Kickboxing, Muay Thai or Taekwondo.
Olympic boxing takes place at the Olympics. Special protective gear must be worn by boxers to ensure compliance with international standards. The competition lasts eight rounds of three minutes each. Olympic boxing is limited to two styles: Light Flyweight and Heavyweight.
The basic skills of boxing are:
- Punching techniques
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Movement of the body
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven types. Each punch comes with its own technique. Some punches require greater strength than others. For example, an uppercut is a powerful punch. A straight punch, on the other hand requires less power and is quicker than other punches.
There are also various punching combinations. These are combinations made up of several punches that can be used together to achieve one goal. A combination can contain multiple parts. A combination may include multiple parts. For example, damage to the jaw of an opponent can be caused by a left hook and a right cross.
Guard Techniques
Boxers use their bodies to defend themselves against attack. 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. When he’s hit, he raises his right leg and runs away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked on his side, he will bend his knees if the attack is from the front. If the attack is from the side, he will bend his knees to avoid being kicked on the side.
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 the power of their hands to block any incoming blows. To do so, they raise their fists above their head and move them towards the direction of the attack. They then make contact with their attacker’s fist.
Knees
A boxer should bend his knees in order to absorb any blows to his stomach, abdomen, chest or stomach. A lot of boxers use knee strikes to defend themselves.
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. Additionally, boxers need to maintain their balance when they counter-attack.
Stances
To box effectively, a boxer must establish a stance. The way he defends him will be dictated by his stance. It determines his position and the direction he will face. Boxers have many stances to choose from. These are the most popular:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Moving your body
A boxer must change his position, speed and rhythm in order to win the fight. This includes changing speed, position and rhythm.
Rotation
To increase his punching power, a boxer rotates when he throws a punch. Depending on the type and size of punch, the speed at which the rotation takes place varies.
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.
Spares
Sparring, a boxing practice session, is designed to improve your boxing skills. Sparring is a training session that helps a boxer train his mind and body. Sparring is a way to learn how to fight without getting hurt.
Learning to box takes dedication and patience. To become a better boxer, you must train hard and for a long time.
