Tony Jeffries on his virtual spar with Sugar Ray Leonard It’s not everyday day, you get to lace them up and have the chance to spar with one of the greatest boxers of all time. Well I did! As we all know, 2020 was a crazy year, it was so crazy I sparred with Sugar Ray Leonard. Don’t believe me? Watch the video below. Now a little disclaimer, we didn’t actually punch each other in the face, we did a virtual sparring session, and it was amazing. But still, how does a lad from......
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For many the hardest fight comes when they’ve got to retire from boxing. But there is life after boxing, says Tony Jeffriesl THERE is no single better feeling in the world than getting your arm raise after a fight, especially a big fight. I’m guessing it’s like taking a high quality, addictive drug (I never did drugs so I’m just guessing – and I don’t recommend you take drugs). So knowing that you’re never going to feel this ridiculous, amazing high again after boxing is a strange and sad feeling. Most fighters like myself......
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If you come to the ring on a throne, you better be able to fight. Tony Jeffries gives his take on Ryan Garcia’s performance against Luke Campbell RYAN GARCIA and Luke Campbell kicked 2021 off with a brilliant fight. I was sad with the outcome as Luke is a friend of mine and former Olympic teammate, as well as a great lad. Even though Ryan Garcia did a top job and dominated most of the fight, is he the real deal? He has 8 million followers on Instagram, is friends with celebrities, always......
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Tony Jeffries paid $49 to watch Mike Tyson and Roy Jones come out of retirement for an eight-round exhibition. Why? I’M glad that Mike Tyson and Roy Jones came out of their fight or their exhibition unhurt. But at the same time, I did feel disappointed and kind of robbed after watching it. I think mainly because of Roy Jones’ performance and on the video below I talk about exactly why. Now I didn’t expect to see the Roy Jones of 2010 but I was expecting something more than seeing him just trying to waste time to get......
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Tony Jeffries explains how to prevent injuries to your wrists in your boxing training Got bad wrists but want to continue boxing training? You must check out my video below to help you. Wrist injuries as very common in boxing so if you have them, don’t think ‘boxing is not for me’. Even at a high level wrist injuries are common. I had to get steroid injections (legal of course) into my wrists regularly when I was boxing to ease the pain that I would get from all the pounding those joints were taking. ......
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Tony Jeffries breaks down the boxing styles of Floyd Mayweather, Winky Wright, Gennady Golovkin and Naseem Hamed. And explains how to beat them What do Floyd Mayweather, Winky Wright, Gennady Golovkin and Prince Naseem Hamed all have in common? Easy right? All extraordinary fighters and world champions who made a real difference in boxing. But what don’t they have in common when it comes to boxing? There are styles boxing and each of these four all box completely different to the next. On the video below I break down each one of their styles......
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Tony Jeffries demonstrates the combinations Floyd Mayweather and Tyson Fury have mastered BELOW I’ll show you four great head-body combinations that you can be using on the heavy bags. I’m sure you have heard people talking about boxing being like a chess match. Well, what they mean when they say that is being one step or two steps ahead of your opponent. And the way you do that is by knowing how your opponent will react when you do something. Once you know this, then you are one step ahead of them. A great example......
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Tony Jeffries demonstrates the importance of mastering boxing footwork Footwork is the most important thing in boxing. I bet you can’t name a great fighter who has bad footwork, right? In the video below I give you three simple but very effective footwork drills that I think every fighter should be working on every week. Footwork is what gets you into range to land punches, it gets you out of danger and if you ever need a little breather, moving your feet and going for a little dance is the best way to......
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Tony Jeffries demonstrates four ways to throw the lead hook THE lead hook is one of the most dangerous punches because the target for the hook is the temple, which is a primary pressure point. If you get hit hard enough there you are in trouble. On the video below I break down the lead hook and show you four ways to be able to throw it. If you have watched my videos in the past, you will know I always say the lead hook is the most awkward punch to throw. That......
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Tony Jeffries demonstrates shadowboxing, for beginners and up JUST about every boxer out there does shadowboxing. You can do it just about anywhere, including within the comfort of your own home. The reasons why they do it include the following: 1. It’s a great extension to warm up the specific muscles you will use in that boxing session. 2. It’s great for fighters visualizing an opponent. 3. It’s great for working on bad habits, such as dropping your hands down when you’re boxing. 4. It’s a great workout. Shadowboxing can seem strange for......
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