Importance of footwork in boxing
-Dr. Ajit Mapari
Boxing is a sport that requires tremendous amounts of power and reflexes. To dodge a jab coming at you from proximity will require anticipation and reflexes to work at a good speed. To punch a fighter, be it from the flyweight or the super heavyweight category and knock him out requires magnificent display of power and strength. Now you must be wondering what kind of upper body prowess do these boxers require? Let me tell you this, watching boxers compete from a sports science perspective is like watching magic, the distraction is the jabs and punches while the real magic happens in the lower body.
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