** BOXING TIP #1 **

When throwing a punch, breath out instead of taking a breath. This helps if your opponent counters with a blow to the stomach, because a blow to the stomach with your lungs full of air is very painful and brings most to their knees. This also helps regulate your breathing. Many fighters when they begin boxing hold there breath during their fights. Your muscles and brain need oxygen to function. Many times when you watch a fight on television you here a wissing noise when a boxer throws a punch, this is not air escaping from the gloves but the boxer exhailing when he or she throws a punch.