Training
I’ve ruined at least two pairs of gloves over the years because I didn’t take glove hygiene seriously early on. Back then, I thought gloves were just “sweat-proof” by design—like, hey, they’re leather, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Boxing gloves are…
Training
I’ll be honest—when I first started boxing, I thought inner gloves were kinda optional. You know, just one of those “extra accessories” gyms try to sell you at the front desk. I couldn’t have been more wrong. After just a…
Training
You ever walk into a boxing gym for the first time and feel like everyone’s speaking a language you don’t understand? That was me, years ago—no clue what “12 oz vs. 16 oz gloves” meant, wrapped my hands wrong (twice),…
Training
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched someone walk into a gym, toss on a pair of gloves they bought online—usually with zero context—and just start wailing on the heavy bag. And then, after a few rounds, they’re…
Training
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen someone show up to an MMA gym with their old boxing gloves slung over their shoulder like they’re ready for war. And don’t get me wrong—if you’ve got a solid background…
Reviews
Let me be honest with you—if you’ve spent even a week inside a U.S. boxing gym, you’ve seen this debate in action. Some guy with weathered Everlasts pounding away at the heavy bag in the corner, and another one, usually…
Training
You’d be surprised how many beginner boxers walk into a U.S. gym with the wrong gloves—usually thinking a glove is a glove, right? I used to think the same. But here’s the truth: choosing the wrong boxing gloves can set…
Training
You ever notice how everyone’s into boxing these days? It’s not just the hardcore fighters anymore—it’s soccer moms doing mitt work, teenagers pounding heavy bags at the gym, and even desk jockeys (like me once upon a time) trading spreadsheets…
Training
Let me say this upfront: if you’re training without hand wraps, you’re gambling with the most important tools in your boxing arsenal—your hands. And trust me, it’s a bet that rarely pays off. Whether you’re hitting the heavy bag three…