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As the chairman of Matchroom Sport, Eddie Hearn has overseen many legendary battles in the boxing ring, but a recent opportunity to grace the cover of a fitness magazine gave him the motivation that he needed to reverse the effects of long days in the office and late nights at ringside. Now, one...

All eyes were on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night as Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk and England’s Tyson Fury put on a true battle for the ages. The highly awaited contest went back and forth, but the judges eventually hand the Undisputed championship of heavyweight boxing to Usyk after clearly...

Sydney Sweeney is set to play “the female Rocky,” Christy Martin in an upcoming movie biopic that will debut during May’s Cannes Film Festival, and while the multi-talented actress has wowed fans with her acting abilities in Euphoria, Anyone But You, and Immaculate, the star is especially...

In March, his Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who is chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced that a showdown would take place as a matter of pride between two of boxing’s leading promoters. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom boxing was asked to choose five of it’s stable mates in...

Landing a knockout punch is the ultimate dream for anyone stepping into the boxing ring. There’s something deeply satisfying about the “pop” of a glove connecting with a heavy bag or the exhilarating rush of delivering a bone-crushing blow. But mastering the art of the haymaker, the powerful...

Hot super lightweight boxing prospect, Richardson Hitchins represented Haiti in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, and has racked up seven knockouts since turning pro the following year. Now set to fight for both the WBC Silver and IBF North American championships, this 25-year-old is nearing the...

One aspect of boxing that most boxers find confusing is if training with a punching bag is necessary. There are different options for training as a boxer; while some choose punching bags, others prefer to utilize mitts and shadow ox, and some use no equipment at all. When you're learning a new...

Are you a fan of boxing? Whether you like boxing or watching boxing matches, both do apply in this case. You have seen how built the boxers are; you must wonder if they get it from their boxing training or incorporate other exercises into their training routine. Most people associate boxing with...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most impactful stories in the world of strength and sports over the past few days. Study says lifting weights for just 3 seconds can help build muscle Vladimir Gappov A new study appears to show that the old excuse of not having time to...

Ahead of his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight title defense against Oleksandr Usyk on Sept. 25 in London, the British boxing champ, Anthony Joshua, is training harder — and smarter — than ever before. AJ regularly employs boxing workout routines that involve movements that can be attempted by...

The punching perks of taking a boxing class are endless and range from increased lung power, elevated strength, to overall better conditioning. A true two-for-one cardio and strength workout, time well spent with the heavy bag is known for improving overall fitness, for everyone at any age (and...

During her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut earlier this year, former UFC headliner Paige VanZant showed moments of inexperience, which led to a frustrating unanimous decision loss to Britain Hart. VanZant admitted to being hesitant as she was adjusting to the timing of the rounds and...

Retired professional boxer and former British welterweight champion Chris Evangelou knows a thing or two about throwing powerful and accurate combinations thanks to his heavy bag drills and boxing technique. The London-born athlete of Greek-Cypriot origin represented Cyprus at the 2008 Olympic...

There’s a 50-year-old man sitting across from me who looks like he could take my head off with one clean shot. Frank Grillo, who plays the supervillain Crossbones in Captain America: Civil War, compared with the veins on the right side of his neck: They look like the hydraulic cylinders that...

Gergely Zsolnai / Shutterstock Imagine moving like Mayweather, jabbing like Klitschko, even developing a terrifying Tyson-like scowl while at the same time getting ripped like Amir Khan. Sorry, those first three won't happen. However, it’s still possible to improve your fight game—even without...

Tgsphoto/Shutterstock / Shutterstock In his biggest film role since becoming an actor, Christopher Evangelou’s name could easily have gotten lost in a who’s who cast of A-listers in The Gentlemen. Director Guy Ritchie’s all-star ensemble—starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin...

SourceCode Communications Boxer Patricio Manuel has been fighting for most his life, but not just against fellow pugilists. Before he began the transition from female to male in 2013, he spent many years fighting against himself. “I always saw myself as being a boy who would grow up as a man,”...

Courtesy of Hemp Hydrate Operating an elite boxing facility all while directing, producing, writing, and acting sounds impossible—but don’t tell Peter Berg that. With credits like Friday Night Lights and the Mark Wahlberg sufferfest Lone Survivor under his belt, the renowned Hollywood...

Jasminko Ibrakovic / Shutterstock We may question your sanity if you said you wanted to throw down in a boxing ring, but we get why you’d want to look like a fighter. Boxers are lean, athletic, and conditioned and aren’t just all show and no go. It’s for these reasons that Kariem McCline, owner...

One year ago, Eddie Hall accomplished his dream of capturing the title of World’s Strongest Man. But the 6’3” 30-year-old knew that he had to make a major change to live a healthier life. The biggest issue was his weight. At his heaviest, Hall tipped the scale at 440 pounds and, if you peep the...