| As the Christmas season is coming soon, do you | | | | A Book on BoxingThere are several great books |
| need a gift for one of your friends who is a | | | | on the sport of boxing with topics ranging from |
| crazy boxing fan? These great boxing related gift | | | | training aids to biographies of boxing legends. If |
| ideas maybe let him excited and screamed out. | | | | your boxing fan is on the couch, they can always |
| | | | read in between fights. |
| Hand Wraps and Boxing GlovesTogether for a | | | | |
| reason that the hand wraps and gloves work | | | | Leather Jump RopeAt ten bucks or less, this is |
| together to protect the bones and connective | | | | the cardio deal of all time. There's reason boxer's |
| tissues of the hand and wrist that why we | | | | use these things. |
| choose them. Get 180" elastic hand wraps and | | | | Boxing MoviesWho can forget Robert Dinero in |
| 16oz bag gloves with a hook and loop fastener. | | | | "Raging Bull" as the legendary Jake LaMotta, or |
| A Heavy BagThese come in various shapes and | | | | Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky" as a struggling |
| sizes from 25 lbs all the way up to 200 and more. | | | | journeyman fighter in Philadelphia who gets a shot |
| A 70 lb canvas bag is a good choice. Add a roll of | | | | at the big time. Yes, your boxing fan is still in |
| duct tape to wrap around the punch zone for | | | | front of the tube, but at least you can make |
| that authentic gym look and feel. | | | | make some popcorn and join them. |
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| Boxing CardsThis doesn't have to be a $1000.00 | | | | A Round TimerEven the simplest ones can be |
| ringside seat at the MGM grand, do a Google | | | | calibrated for two minutes (amateur and women's |
| search for boxing in your area. Many hotels, such | | | | rounds) three minutes (professional rounds) with |
| as the Marriot, have boxing cards every month. | | | | 30 second or 60 second rest periods. Good ones |
| Tickets are often only $25.00-$50.00 and your | | | | will also have a 30 second warning for the end of |
| boxing fan will get to see good, up-and-coming | | | | a round so the boxer can step up their activity. |
| local talent. When one of them breaks out and | | | | Ends the distraction of clock-watching so they can |
| becomes famous (and some will) your fan can | | | | concentrate on their workout. |
| say, "I knew him when..." | | | | We know watching boxing on TV is fun, but |
| | | | there is nothing like experiencing for oneself the |
| Speed-bag and PlatformThere is nothing like the | | | | things that boxers do. Take a tour through the |
| sound of a speed-bag's rat-ta-tat to give a boxing | | | | gym for ideas and watch your boxing fan friend |
| fan goosebumps. It takes only a little practice to | | | | in your house enjoy your Christmas gift for the |
| become proficient and it's a riotous good time. | | | | holidays to come. |
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