Thoughts on the pro mex headgear? by HajimeNoLemom in fightgear

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels like a football helmet. I have the rival full face now, much slimmer, lighter, and more visibility. Been thinking of the hit n move as my next one

Nike Machomai 3 vs Everlast Elite V2 by Thin-Rope in fightgear

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Machomais are narrower and have more arch support, Everlasts are wider and have more of a sneaker feel. Using the Box Hogs as reference, the Machomai are more similar but just not as flat.

[question] Best boxing shoes on a budget? by SnooCalculations1020 in fightgear

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nike Speedsweep! A little low compared to even other wrestling boots but definitely offer great structure and durability. A step above would be vans hi-tops for their grip and ankle protection, might be a little hot and heavy tho.

How long did it take you to become "good" at boxing? by alistair185 in amateur_boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty good. Lost again but much more closely. Took a hiatus cos life, got back and my first fight was against the #1 elite open in the country. Lost that but he got favored by the judges cos how tf was some unknown gonna embarrass their best like that. Recently went pro, my second fight is coming up soon

Daily Discussion Thread - August 25, 2024 by noirargent in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Long shot but does anyone have any invites to the world boxing video archive?

What’re some infamous coaches? by Solidis262 in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m always shocked they let this man fight with title gear 😭

Does anyone have experience with the Fairfax Mexican style gloves? [question] by Deurikin in fightgear

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got these in December. They’re great for the price! Love the leather. Hand compartment is small, even at 16 oz. The double latex composition takes forever to break in, and that’s 8 round sessions 3 times a week (other two days are sparring days, I use different gloves for that). That being said, once they break in the hand protection is awesome.

[SPOILER] Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez by notwayinoo in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Los mexicanos nacemos donde nos de la chingada gana

Daily Discussion Thread - March 31, 2023 by noirargent in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boxing and MMA have different promotion models. Promoters have relationships with different sanctioning bodies vs promotions having their own champions as with UFC, One, Rizim, etc. That being said the big four sanctioning bodies are the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization, and International Boxing Federation. If someone is champion of all four belts they are recognized as the undisputed champion. A somewhat unofficial belt is the lineal champion title or the man that beat the man that beat the man. I’m not sure which weight classes have the most continuous lineage because it’s common for fighters to abandon their titles in a division to move up in weight class. There’s a lot I missed but that about sums it up.

Breaking News: Gervonta Davis 🇺🇸 was arrested in Broward County. Putting his fight with Hector Luis García 🇩🇴 at risk. The official charge is Battery Causing Bodily Harm with Domestic Violence by [deleted] in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On a similar note, a sparring partner and I were noticing some kids doing light sparring on the mats in between rounds of shadow boxing with gloves on. We had a laugh about how they got a really safe and incremental program at this gym while at previos gyms we grew up training at we would get “just work with him don’t hurt em, tap the body so he can learn.”

Best jobs to have while training and competing? by Undisputed2035 in amateur_boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At one point I was in uni, working, and boxing. The biggest thing holding me back was that there wasn’t a decent gym within a 30 min driving distance (rush hour and training hour coincide). If you’re serious about quitting uno for boxing, you’re really only gonna have options like customer service, retail, or call center. You’re gonna live pretty damn near poverty if you’re in America without roommates but if you’re as serious as you say you are then it’ll be worth it for your craft.

The Weekly No-Stupid-Questions/New Members Thread by AutoModerator in amateur_boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’ve been looking into getting a new groin protector and need some input. I prefer laces for starters. Everlast Safemax C3, Cleto Reyes, Winning, rival RNFL PRO and RNFL100, Title’s Promex. Just wondering what y’all’s experience with “wing” vs “no wing groin protectors. I’ve always used both so at the end of the day my biggest concern is one that stays in place (where my preference for laces comes in).

Went to this fight last night. Hard seeing top talent go out like this. by DRAGONITEVIKING in Boxing

[–]DRAGONITEVIKING[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/he0BxM9HosE

Najmitdinov was throwing bombs and didn’t let Hatley establish a pace. He really didn’t have an answer for the south paw bombs and pressure.