A heavy bag swings, gloves snap against leather, and the rhythm builds, three minutes on, one minute off. After six weeks of this pattern, something amazing changes inside the body. There is a drastic ...

Alvaro Gurovich, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso, is the senior author of a study that examined the effects ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman boxing with her trainer: the benefits of boxing While boxing has long been seen as a professional combat sport, it’s only ...

A study from researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso shows that just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in young adults ...

When we think of boxing, it’s understandable many of us wouldn’t associate it with being ‘good’ for our brains. However, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research undertaken in partnership with The ...

As a boxing instructor, I find that many of my clients take up the sport for its mental health benefits: It can serve as an outlet for releasing anger, reducing stress and increasing self-esteem.

Pico Union native Daysi Garcia uses boxing and court advocacy to mentor young people in neighborhoods like Pico Union, Echo ...

Knowing the rules of the ring is of utmost importance. But for boxing referees, it’s just as pivotal to be ready to apply those rules in the many situations that can occur. “I don’t think there’s ever ...