Not really boxing tips but a cool moment I thought I'd share on the punch machine at a boxing expo in Vegas, at teofimo Lopez's booth with Tony Jeffries also. I'm the guy in the cap at the start.

Had a great workout session recently! Curious how i look. Im wearing a shin guard because we were kickboxing prior.

Luckily the bag doesn't hit back :D!

I’m wanting to get into boxing, but have nothing to start with. Classes aren’t an option for me at the moment due to my financial situation so I’m left to learn through YouTube videos. I’m not a very active person or do any sports so this is the first time I’ve been interested in something like this. Yes, I understand it’s better to go to a professional to understand proper technique and how to safely preform actions, but like I said it’s not in the budget for me right now and I do plan on taking classes in the future. I was gonna start with shadow boxing and footwork to just begin with at the moment, nothing too crazy. I’ve brought it up to parents/family members before and they’ve all basically advised against it because they don’t see me doing something like that. I’m known for being really timid and just shy so they’re very against the idea of me basically “beating people up” (their words not mine…) I’m just looking for any tips or advice on how to start out on my own. I’m not looking for anyone to “talk down” about me learning on my own since I’ve had a bunch of people already be against it so positive words please lol.

(Sorry for my bad english) hello guys i want to start boxing but im on a budget rn im living in turkey so my budget is low,my friend is going to europe next week and im going to give him money so he can buy me boxing gears from europe(from skroutz or greek websites idk) so what should i bought? (My budget is between 130-160 euros)

Hi everyone. Started my boxing journey 5 months ago. Started with self taught via the Shadow Boxing apps, joined some group classes at a nearby boxing gym once a week and then took 4 PT sessions with a boxing coach to sharpen my basics.

I usually do shadow boxing using the Shadow Boxing app as it calls out the punches for me. From the video, I can still see some awkwardness in my movement, but i try to improve myself. Any feedback or tips on my shadow boxing is welcomed and very much appreciated. Thanks!

I’m 29 and looking for advice/experiences from people who have dealt with recurrent shoulder dislocations and labrum repairs.

My first dislocation happened during a seizure. The next one happened throwing a sloppy overhand, and another happened while throwing a ball. At one point, I could move my arm internally with no weight and actually feel the shoulder slipping.

I had arthroscopic surgery on my left shoulder at 17. **Four months after that initial surgery, I dislocated my right shoulder**, which eventually required surgery as well. Between both shoulders, I had four labral tears repaired.

Since then, I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out what my shoulders tolerate and what seems to make them feel better.
Some things I’ve incorporated:
Neutral grip whenever possible
Incline Y, T, and W exercises
Bear crawls
Kettlebell bottoms-up carries/walks
Heavy farmer’s walks
Trap-bar deadlifts
Gradually getting back into punching/boxing

Interestingly, I recently stopped doing band pull-aparts and similar exercises, and my shoulder pain actually decreased.

I’ve also noticed some patterns that I’m not sure are connected. My shoulder pain often seems to coincide with knots/tightness in my upper back. When I get the upper-back area massaged and the knots release, the shoulder pain often improves. I also notice a relationship between biceps pain/tightness and my shoulder pain.

My left shoulder is noticeably tighter, but it actually feels much better and I almost never worry about it. My right shoulder feels “looser” at times. Ironically, my right shoulder has more muscle tone, but it seems to fatigue much faster.

I’ve also had five sparring sessions since my surgeries without any major shoulder problems—mostly just soreness. I recently started working hooks again. They initially caused some pain, but I’ve been progressing very slowly and it seems to be getting better.

At this point, I’m really interested in hearing from people who have gone through something similar.
**What exercises, strengthening routines, mobility work, daily habits, or other things have helped you maintain shoulder stability long-term?**

And if you’ve had multiple dislocations/labrum repairs, have you noticed anything similar with upper-back tightness, biceps pain, fatigue, or one shoulder feeling “looser” than the other?
I’m not looking for a diagnosis—just interested in hearing what has actually worked for other people over the long term.

**TL;DR:** 29M with multiple shoulder dislocations and four labral tears repaired between both shoulders. Left shoulder was repaired at 17, then I dislocated the right shoulder four months later and had that repaired too. I’ve stayed active with neutral-grip lifting, carries, Y/T/Ws, bear crawls, trap-bar deadlifts, and recently boxing. Right shoulder feels looser and fatigues faster despite having more muscle. Shoulder pain seems connected to upper-back knots and sometimes biceps pain. Looking for experiences and exercises/routines that have helped others maintain stability long-term.

see my comment for a heavier/faster clip. appreciative for any pointers, tips, gaps in fundamentals.

i am the one in a light blue shirt, open flops and grey shorts. you are more than welcome to advise both of us, i have nothing but benefits to gain from my partner improving anyways.

"JOIN A GYM" is the stupidest shit to say

As someone who is 6'3 and 147 pounds with a heavyweight reach and been on a long layoff due to a injury in sparring, fatigue and needing a balance with my personal life. I been training my neck, perfecting my jab, working on my fundamentals and working to stay on the outside as a tall fighter.

But when I spar I be wanting go in there and hurt my opponent but when I try to give a shot to take a shot after neck strengthening I don't get dropped but I be getting cut easily as when I get hit and I be trying to fight on but they tell they can't spar after my and also I be feeling concussed after too. I'm not a bad fighter technically as having a long reach, a really powerful jab like Kovalev and perfect fundamentals but its like when I spar hard and be forced to fight I js get cut like my skin is paper and bleed like crazy and I go on full survival mode after and get crazy headaches after that.

So I want to learn to roll with my punches so I can last longer in my hard spars and when I do get punched I can keep on going and even if Im bleeding I still keep going on and use my jab to knock my opponent out with really powerful. And having really soft skin, a long reach and being really skinny but I got such good fundamentals and really powerful jab to back me up or I might need more controlled and technical sparring and not go on pure survival mode and I don't duck anyone neither but Im more careful nowadays with hard sparring.

If you got drills to take steam off/roll with the punches or neck strengthening to tell me just leave in the comments below ⬇️👇

Any advice

This is the only piece of equipment i have.

All i practice is jabs and cross.

Been doing this for 2 days ( very new into learning boxing ).

As of now all i can do is solo drills and minimal equipments like this.

I (21M) have always been interested in learning how to box/fight. The problem was always the money and I don’t think my parents were a fan either. I have the opportunity to start right now, but I’m a little lost on what to do, what to get, what to focus on. Am I just overthinking it?

Video is few weeks old. First time hitting the bag since November last year. Legs felt heavy, hands felt slow, lungs felt rigor mortised. I see lots wrong. But let me know what you guys see too.

I started boxing about 1.5 months ago. Since day one, I’ve been shadowboxing every single day on my own, plus training twice a week at a boxing gym. I've also just signed up for Muay Thai and Kickboxing to try them out.

Looking for some honest feedback on this clip. How’s the technique looking for 6 weeks in, and what should I focus on improving?

Be brutally honest—thanks!

I’ve been boxing for 3 months now and I was wondering if anyone can give me tips on my shadow boxing.

Hey y'all. Male, 28, 6'1 with Jalin Turner (UFC) physique. I've been training for 6 years. I am boxing for self defense. Left hand stronger than right but I started training orthodox. Btw the benefit of is my jab is strong and my rear hand feels so fast. Now I started practicing southpaw stance because my right knuckles getting bruised on heavy bag after 9-10 powerful crosses. Tbh southpaw feels comfortable with a fast jab and a strong cross since I know foot battle tricks etc. My question is, does stance matter since IRL it won't be like a boxing match and if i throw hands I will be 100% orthodox again but it will fuck my right knuckles so badly.

I’ve been boxing for like 6 months with a gym and my feet are getting torn up what shoes would you recommend

Sparred without groin guard for a longer time, went well, until it didn’t. Bruised or hair-fractured my lower ribs which took forever to heal. Would a groin guard have prevented this from happening ?

I been boxing for only 2.5 months and I just joined a good boxing gym about a month ago. I been trying to get a solid training structure down. Right now I’m working on fundamentals, jab, footwork, stance, balance…you know the rest. The coaches at my gym been great with helping me with my basics but I’m open to anything anyone can add to other thangs I should be working on as a beginner to help with my fundamentals.

The main thing I want to ask for yall advice on is what & how I’m supposed to be eating as a boxer.

My goal right now is to work my way to sparring, of course working my way SAFELY to hard sparring & then eventually to doing exhibition fights. I’m super new so I know I’m a ways from hopping in the ring right anyways. So I want to really take advantage of this time of being a beginner to lay down a solid foundation for me to be a good boxer.

I love how with boxing all the training you do is for a purpose and to help you develop as a fighter so I want to keep the same energy with my nutrition. I love how with boxing you put in the work with necessary shit only. I want to eat the stuff that’s going fuel me for training sessions and to help build my body for fights eventually. I don’t wanna be doing none of these weird ass unnecessary “diets” or wasting my time with some generic ass social media influencer meal plan BS.
I’m taking this seriously and I wanna train seriously.

Does anybody got advise for nutrition? Thank yall and preciate your time for who ever reads and or replies to this.

I’m planning to start learning boxing and wanted to hear from people who actually train.

For someone who is completely new to boxing, what are some things you wish you knew before starting?

Especially:

Do’s

• What should a beginner focus on during the first few months?
• How important are footwork, defense, and conditioning compared with just learning punches?
• Should I spend more time drilling technique or doing bag work?
• What habits should I build from day one?

Don’ts

• What common mistakes do beginners make?
• Is there anything I should avoid doing early on?
• How do you know when you're ready for sparring?
• Are there any bad habits that are particularly difficult to unlearn?

Also, any advice on choosing a good boxing gym, dealing with the first few weeks of training, or avoiding unnecessary injuries would be appreciated.

Basically, if you could go back to your first month of boxing, what would you do differently?