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Rapid weight cutting, especially by dehydration, carries real risks, including impaired performance, kidney strain, heat illness a...

Most training injuries in combat sports come from uncontrolled sparring, sudden jumps in training load, poor warm-ups, worn equipm...

Recovery after a bout is both physical and mental: rest, medical checks and gradual return to training, alongside dealing with the...

A sustainable fight career usually starts with two or three years of amateur competition to build experience safely, followed by a...

There is no universal number, but many amateur fighters compete several times a year and many professionals two to four times, dep...

A bout agreement sets out who you fight, when, at what weight and under which rules, and what you are paid and what happens if the...

Amateur competition focuses on development and safety, with more protective rules and tournament formats, while professional bouts...

Boxers get a KBN ranking by submitting verified official bouts; amateur and professional boxing are ranked in separate tables by g...

Aleksei Karimov leads with 635 points. Who is chasing, where the points came from and what would change the order.

Li Shang leads with 562.5 points. Who is chasing, where the points came from and what would change the order.

Fatima Diallo leads with 535 points. Who is chasing, where the points came from and what would change the order.

Effective strength and conditioning for fighters builds general strength, power and resilience, conditions the energy systems your...

Pre-fight nerves are a normal stress response that can sharpen performance when managed. Consistent routines, slow breathing, proc...