Comments on: Boxing: A Manly History of the Sweet Science of Bruising http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:04:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Whole Man: 25 Men Who Culivated Both Mind and Body | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/comment-page-1/#comment-108554 The Whole Man: 25 Men Who Culivated Both Mind and Body | The Art of Manliness Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:42:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3176#comment-108554 [...] in the personal boxing ring he had built in the backyard of his Key West home. Hemingway loved the sweet science and would spar with locals, guests and other authors. Hemingway’s sporting pursuits never [...] [...] in the personal boxing ring he had built in the backyard of his Key West home. Hemingway loved the sweet science and would spar with locals, guests and other authors. Hemingway’s sporting pursuits never [...]

]]> By: Boxing Basics-Part I: How to Wrap Your Hands | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/comment-page-1/#comment-105254 Boxing Basics-Part I: How to Wrap Your Hands | The Art of Manliness Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:24:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3176#comment-105254 [...] is determined either by a judge’s decision, a referee stoppage or a knockout. It’s called the sweet science because it combines the strategy of a game of chess with the physicality that can only be found [...] [...] is determined either by a judge’s decision, a referee stoppage or a knockout. It’s called the sweet science because it combines the strategy of a game of chess with the physicality that can only be found [...]

]]> By: David http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/comment-page-1/#comment-101663 David Sat, 15 May 2010 18:40:14 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3176#comment-101663 In response to Dan - you've been watching to many rocky movies. If you watch real boxing you would see the skill they have. While on the other hand majority of your guys in MMA have little or no defense at all, they get knocked out by jabs , and they can't box at all. Just look what happened to Tim Sylvia who beat many of your champions. He was knocked out in 9 seconds by 49 year old Ray mercer with one punch. Also your martial arts techniques don't produce much power in punches compared to a boxer. Isn't that why you guys recommend boxing for hands? In response to Dan – you’ve been watching to many rocky movies. If you watch real boxing you would see the skill they have. While on the other hand majority of your guys in MMA have little or no defense at all, they get knocked out by jabs , and they can’t box at all. Just look what happened to Tim Sylvia who beat many of your champions. He was knocked out in 9 seconds by 49 year old Ray mercer with one punch. Also your martial arts techniques don’t produce much power in punches compared to a boxer. Isn’t that why you guys recommend boxing for hands?

]]> By: suba http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/comment-page-1/#comment-88544 suba Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:44:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3176#comment-88544 Boxing is still pretty big here in the Philippines, particularly with the popularity of the current pound for pound Champion Manny Pacquiao. A lot of fitness gyms offer boxing classes here - allowing older boxers or retired boxers to earn a little extra. The only down side is that there are those who actually don't want to box in tournaments. There are people who just want to learn a few bits of footwork and hit a bag a few times. Far from the more masculine contests encouraged in the past. Boxing is still pretty big here in the Philippines, particularly with the popularity of the current pound for pound Champion Manny Pacquiao.

A lot of fitness gyms offer boxing classes here – allowing older boxers or retired boxers to earn a little extra. The only down side is that there are those who actually don’t want to box in tournaments. There are people who just want to learn a few bits of footwork and hit a bag a few times. Far from the more masculine contests encouraged in the past.

]]> By: haris http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/30/boxing-a-manly-history-of-the-sweet-science-of-bruising/comment-page-1/#comment-67669 haris Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:40:13 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3176#comment-67669 when you say "mma is better than boxing" you are wrong because you are comparing them as sports and they are different. while both have fighting as a subject, you can't say which is best; it's the same as saying that basketball is better than soccer or football just because their subject is scoring points with a ball. the WAY to score points with the ball is different as is the way to beat an opponent in boxing, MMA or any other fighting sport, although there are some similarities.But it's another story if you compare these arts as self defense systems. when you say “mma is better than boxing” you are wrong because you are comparing them as sports and they are different. while both have fighting as a subject, you can’t say which is best; it’s the same as saying that basketball is better than soccer or football just because their subject is scoring points with a ball. the WAY to score points with the ball is different as is the way to beat an opponent in boxing, MMA or any other fighting sport, although there are some similarities.But it’s another story if you compare these arts as self defense systems.

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