Deviating away from boxing for a moment with this video that I really wanted to share. I admire Laird Hamilton for his outlook on life and his willingness to push himself into huge challenges. Nothing in the world of surfing comes bigger than Teahupo’o (pronounced Cho-poo). Laird is a solid physical specimen,  you need to be to ride a powerful wave like this. In a way it compares to boxing because you face up to your opponent (the wave) putting your life on the line. Like a prize fighter, he has that same self belief, tenacity and bravery.

Here is the brother of Micky Ward ( portrayed fantastically in The Fighter movie by Christian Bale ) knocking out Allen Clarke. The referee was shockingly late stepping in. I counted 6 heavy shots too many, only the ropes kept him up.

Roach has knockout plans

Pacquiao’s trainer thinks pound-for-pound star can stop Mosley

Source: Bleacher Report/SkySports.com

Freddie Roach is confident that Manny Pacquiao can become the first fighter to stop Shane Mosley in their WBO welterweight title clash on May 7.

Mosley, who will be a big underdog going into the bout, has six losses on his record but has never been defeated inside the distance.

The 39-year-old resisted the best efforts of Floyd Mayweather to make it to the end of 12 rounds last year, although he was well behind on the scorecards.

And Pacquiao’s trainer Roach is hoping to see his fighter send a message to pound-for-pound rival Mayweather by doing what the American could not manage.

“I think all fights should end in knockouts so I am looking for a knockout,” Roach said.

“Shane is a tough guy and a very durable guy and it would be a feather in Manny’s cap to be the first one to stop him.

“It would just prove to the world how much better he is than that other guy (Floyd Mayweather) that couldn’t stop him.”

“Shane is a tough guy and a very durable guy and it would be a feather in Manny’s cap to be the first one to stop him. ”

He added: “Manny will fight at a fast pace and I don’t know if Shane is going to be prepared to fight at that pace.

“But we are going to force the action and we are going to go for it (a knockout) this time. If it comes, it comes. I think Manny is definitely the guy to do it.”

Pacquiao was not in such a brash mood and insists that he is focusing on securing victory rather than looking to end the fight early.

“We are not very focused on the knockout. If the knockout comes, it will come. We have prepared ourselves that we are fighting 12 rounds,” he said.

Despite Mosley’s advancing years, Pacquiao says the former welterweight champion will pose a serious threat at the MGM Grand.

“Shane Mosley is still strong and he moves like a 29-year-old or a 30-year-old. He is the kind of fighter that you cannot underestimate.

“He is bigger than me and stronger and of course he is a former pound-for-pound champion. He is still good.”

These are slightly different to the drills I used with some Irongloves members. I would recommend the use of these types of exercises for boxing. They will strengthen your arms and shoulders, and give your muscles added endurance to fire off lots of punches.

I first read about this in a National Geographic mag last year. These men are extremely tough and fearless. The women also fight too, and even 10 year old children.

This was from the Chris Eubank TV show a few years back.

This guy is trying to be like Prince Naseem Hamed, oops !

By Stevie Davis/England Boxing Coach

Bernard Hopkins re-uniting with his strength and conditioning coach Mackie Shilstone
April 2010.

Mackie Shilstone

Courtesy of Laurie “Tex” Schwab

A woman is sitting on the veranda with her
husband and she says, ”I love you.”