I am often asked why I focus so much attention towards boxers from previous generations. My response to such inquiries is almost always the same. In short, there is no better way to learn than by studying the greats who came before us. Thus, while boxing has experienced somewhat of a comeback in recent years, […]
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Becoming a Boxing Student
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I am a fan of the late Cus D’Amato. So much can be learned by studying his approach as a boxing trainer as well as the philosophies that he shared with his fighters. There is no denying the success that Cus had with boxers like Floyd […]
Boxing In Cuba
One of the best ways to improve as a boxer is by studying the habits of other successful boxers. In other words, rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, you see what other fighters have done to keep rolling along. There will always be something that another fighter does differently from you. As you continue […]
Watch Me Now – Mike Tyson and Cus D’Amato
If you have read any of my previous entries, it should be clear by now that I strongly believe in learning from the great fighters and trainers who came before us. When it comes to boxing, there is no school like the old school. So much can be learned by simply listening and observing to […]