Welcome to Talk Boxing

Welcome to Talk Boxing - the new home of Boxing on the web. The site is currently under development but we are proud to say that the guide to Boxing is up and available.

Boxing is one of the most famous sports in the world - the great fights attract massive crowds and generate millions of dollars in TV revenue as people still want to watch a good fight. Our guide has been put together by Melanie Clayton who writes about the history of the sport, the rules and how to get involved if you think Boxing is the sport for you.

If you want to know about the rules and weight divisions in Boxing then check out this page on our guide. You'll be able to find out the differences between Lightweights and Heavyweights and see how far apart British heroes like Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe in terms of weight divisions.

Want to learn your Boxing Moves?

Before you launch into a training regime, get clued up by checking out these basic punches. For easy-to-follow diagrams of each punch.

Have a look at a very comprehensive book called Boxing Greats by Marshell Cavendish.

Famous Boxers, Stars & Legends

Muhammed Ali - what can be said about Muhammed Ali that hasn't already been said? From his classic rumbles to his stance on the Vietnam war to his conversion to Islam, this man has led quite a life, in and out of the ring.

Joe Calzaghe - Currently universally ranked as the number two pound-for-pound boxer on the planet - Joe Calzaghe is an unbeaten southpaw who has dominated the Super-Middleweight division for over a decade.

Manny Pacquiao - The art of boxing it seems, is as much in the blood as it is about spilling the blood. Manny Pacquiao, 'The Destroyer' or 'The Pacman Express', is another boxing brother.

George Foreman - Known better these days for his Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine, in his day George Foreman was one of the most feared heavyweights in the world.

Check out the Weight Divisions

For an evenly matched and fairer fight, weight classes originally split professional male boxers into eight categories: flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.

Check out the Weight Divisions

• Flyweight
• Bantamweight
• Featherweights
• Lightweight
• Welterweight
• Middleweights
• Light heavyweight
• Heavyweight

Diet and Equipment for you

For boxers, as with any sport, a good diet is a crucial part of staying in shape and keeping up with the demands of the training regime. Boxers need to eat well in order to maintain muscle strength and energy in the ring and avoid feeling tired and sluggish part way through a fight.

A boxer’s diet should be drawn up according to the recommended ratios of particular foodstuffs. Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are all crucial for providing the energy and nutrition a boxer needs.

Click here for our Boxers Diet pages