You stepped to the wrong cat.

I will beat the stuffing out of you,

run you ragged until your tongue is hanging,

unravel your laces,

and bend you over backwards.

Decisions: Should I Watch Heavyweight Boxing Or The Cooking Channel? It's That Bad.

Ukrainian heavyweight champions Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko, collectively known as The Klitschko brothers have single handily made the heavyweight division the most boring division in professional boxing.

Gone are the flamboyant an comical personalities that made the heavyweight boxing division the echelon of the sport featuring supreme talent such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Mike Tyson and so on. Enter the Klitschko brothers whose Ukrainian monotone accents will drive any sane man or woman to insanity if you have to listen to either of them speak for more than 5 minutes.

If styles make boxing, than it's no wonder why the tandem fails to excite American fight fans in particular, despite both bothers being world champions. The Klitschkos literally step in the ring and start punching; that's it. Besides jabbing and crossing, any other additional movement is executed on a as needed practical basis. Safe and sound boxing largely lacks entertainment value. Admiration is reserved for fighters who not only take chances with their choice of opponents, but also with their style of boxing.

But there may be hope. After two years of unfruitful negotiations David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko have finally agreed to fight on July 2, 2011 in Hamburg's football arena. You may recall that the rivalry between the threesome erupted when Haye wore a T-shirt that depicted himself standing over the two Klitschko brothers holding their decapitated heads to a press conference. The Klitschkos didn't appreciate the gesture, but quite frankly actions like Haye's sell tickets and create interest and anticipation. Something the Klitschko brothers could never do on their own. If I'm wrong, than tell me when is the last time you anticipated seeing one of the Klitschko brothers fight. I bet it was the Wladimir vs. Lenox Lewis bout with Lewis being the main draw. So my point stands.

Personally, I don't have a preference for either Haye or Wladimir. I just want to see a fight that includes a Klitschko brother that is worthy of 45 minutes of my time.

PACQUIAO vs MOSLEY HD Preview «Êm²²»

The Shane Mosley vs Manny Pacquiao fight will be shown at MGM Grand Arena, on May 7, 2011, at 10 PM EST. Odds makers have Pacquiao as a 9:1 favorite. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's trainer, believes Pacquiao can be the first to knock Mosley out. The strategy will be to out box and fatigue Mosley in the early rounds to set up a KO in the later stages. Freddie Roach thinks that Mosley, age 39, no longer has the legs to last 12 rounds with Pacquiao.

Mosley will most likely counter by using his significantly longer reach (74 inch wingspan) and 10 pounds size difference to disrupt Pacquiao's timing and create distance between himself and his smaller opponent.

Pacquiao is most effective when he boxes from the center of the ring, where he uses a high volume of accurate, powerful punches thrown from different angles to overwhelm his opponent's defense. Mosley needs to respond by keeping Pacquiao on the long end of frequently thrown stiff jabs to back Pacquiao towards the ropes, and then keep him there long enough to score and do damage. The jab is also the key to helping Mosley judiciously manage his energy expenditures; especially during the later rounds.

The question is can Mosley keep Pacquiao out of his punching range and wobble his smaller adversary with a big right cross or hook? Two fights ago for Mosley, I would have been very tempted to say yes. But Mosley's recent performances have been less than stellar. He lost a unanimous decision against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in May, 2010. Then he drew even with Sergio Mora in a boring and forgettable match in September, 2010. Who? Exactly! Sergio Mora, a.k.a. Latin Snake, is the champ from season 1 of The Contender.

On the other hand, Manny Pacquiao has been relentlessly beating challengers to his legacy to a bloody pulp. He has proven that he can fight boxers 20 pounds out of his weight class and win with ease. The only threat that Sugar Shane Mosley possesses that Manny's other opponents didn't have is speed and the fact that Mosley represents the first Black American boxer Pacquiao will face. The argument of speed I buy. The idea that Mosley is capable of knocking out any opponent using his right or left hand, unquestionable. But I don't think facing an urban Black American style of boxing can grossly alter Manny's success in the ring. Some critics such as boxing legend Bernard Hopkins think otherwise.

There is also some noise being made about the fact that Mosley has never been KOed, thus Freddie Roach's desire to see Pacquiao be the first to do it. Maybe he will; maybe he won't. Shane is a tough boxer and capable of exploding on any fighter. Knock outs are never easy. Few fighters truly have one punch knock out power. Pacquiao certainly has not knocked anyone out with just one punch, but that scenario has happened to him on 3 occasions.

I'm a fan of both Pacquiao and Mosley for different reasons, and I will be happy with a positive outcome for either fighter. But objectively reviewing each boxer's current position, I don't think Mosley has enough sustainable fire power to beat Pacquiao. My prediction is that pride let's Shane go the distance, but Manny wins a unanimous decision.

Dear Blog,

There are few things better than throwing away precious hours of my life, by allowing my intellect to take refuge in the blissfully mindless task of playing XBOX video games. Great joy from parking myself in front of the television with controller in hand preparing to do battle with aliens that threaten to wipe out the existence of all mankind. Thanks to me and my highly evolved combat skills, Earth is a better place to live. You can't imagine how many times I've had to save middle class suburbia from extinction. It is probably best I don't tell, the truth would only scare you. But don't worry, I just finished opening a six-pack of whoop-ass on their scaly mutant behinds. It wasn't easy though, those over-sized lizards came by the billions. You would think that with all their technological advances, they would have developed some means of birth control. Oh well, they're 10 million short now, I don't expect another attack until June. When they do come back, I will be ready for them and armed with the latest in rapid-fire wireless controllers. I see no reason why I should not be able to preserve the sanctity of the free-world from the comfort of my bed.

Shadow Boxing

Shadow boxing is an opportunity to fine-tune your footwork, punches and defensive maneuvers. Ultimately, you are visually orchestrating various fight scenarios between yourself and a imaginary opponent, and prescribing ways to attack and defend against various boxing styles.

This exercise can be performed at the beginning of your routine as a warm up, or near the end as a cool down. Performing this exercise in front of large mirror allows you to critique your technique. But it is also helpful to shadow box inside of a ring where the actual match will take place.

To add to the intensity of the exercise you can add weights, but it is not necessary. Weighted hands and/or ankles should not exceed 5lbs on each limb. If you also use a weighted vest, it doesn't need to be more than 20lbs.

I like to include 3-5 3-minute rounds of shadow boxing with every workout, even on weight training days.

Using the Jump Rope To Improve Endurance, Coordination, Agility & Reacti...

Jumping rope is an effective and inexpensive way to improve your cardiovascular fitness, coordination, agility and lower body ground-reactive speed. Unlike treadmills and elliptical trainers costing thousands of dollars, a jump rope costs a mere $5-$50 depending on the quality. It also packs neatly into a gym bag, which allows you to jump rope anywhere with just a minimal amount of open space required. Although boxers have a long tradition of using the jump rope for conditioning, the benefits of the exercise can be shared by everyone from the general gym enthusiast to elite athletes of all sports. Jump ropes come in different lengths and various designs to suit a variety of fitness levels and goals.

This is a low quality jump rope constructed with low grade plastic. Even if you are a novice skipper, I suggest you spend some extra money on a jump rope with better craftsmanship and performance. This rope is suited for the playground, rather than a gym. What did you expect for $5?

A string rope covered by hard plastic beads with foam grip ball bearing swivel handles. Good for multiple persons usage and jumping outdoors. Beware, hard impact across the floor or ground can cause parts of the beaded chain to break off. Also, the beaded chain tends to shift while in use making the turning action feel unbalanced and sluggish.

Leather ropes are quite durable, but difficult to turn to achieve high speed jumping. If you are a casual jump rope user, the slower pace might be of benefit. There are a range of handles associated with this type of rope which include: foam, wood, swivel and weighted. This rope is good for novice and multiple users.

Stainless steel ropes are virtually impossible to break and give good over-all performance. However their rigid construction is not good for performing rope stunts. Also accidentally whipping yourself in the leg with a metal rope is extremely painful. This rope is good for the intermediate user.

This is the best jump rope that money can buy, and the one I personally use. It's perfectly balanced, turns with ease, light as a feather and is constructed of flexible high grade plastic with aluminum swivel handles covered with a foam grip. You can trick and skip as fast as grease lightening with this rope. Only down side is that it cost $50

High density rubber weighted jump rope is great for developing explosive power and strength. It comes in a variety of weighted sizes 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 4lb, etc. However, if you are new to exercising with a jump rope, than you are probably not ready for the monster intensity this type of rope can deliver. This rope is good for expert jump rope users, who have the stamina and strength to turn this beast.

How To Jump Rope:

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   First, make sure the jump rope is the appropriate length for you by placing one foot on the center of the rope against the floor, while at the same time holding a handle in each hand up towards your arm pits. If the handles reach your arm pits, the length of the rope is fine. Not the case, then adjust the length of the rope if possible, or obtain another rope that is more feasible.


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   With the rope behind you touching the floor, extend your arms to your sides with the handles of the rope in hand.


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   Rotate your arms up and forward which in turn will cause the jump rope to lift from the floor and begin rotating over your head.


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   As your arms start to rotate down and back, it will prompt the jump rope to rotate towards the floor in front of you.


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   When you hear the smacking sound of the rope against the floor this is your cue to jump over the rope to allow it to pass under both feet. At this time the arms should be back to their original starting position.


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   Now you simply rotate the arms up and forward again to make pass after pass for as long as your routine calls for.

It's that simple. Practice these steps and you will be skipping like a pro in no time at all. Later on you can progress by adding stunts and weights to your routine as shown in the video.

Boxing Highlight - Body Shot Knockouts

Anyone who doubts that a hard body shot is worst than a head shot, to convince yourself otherwise look at the faces of the downed fighters in this video.

A 45 degree upper-cut to the liver or kidney will drop any 'bad ass' in the ring; believe that!