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Please click the link below for an interview with Zuzana Kucerova, competing at the upcoming IFS White Collar Boxing Hong Kong on 4th September, 2010.

http://news.efinancialcareers.sg/Guest_ITEM/newsItemId-27848

Please click the link below for an exclusive interview with Bilal al-Ali, title contender for the upcoming IFS White Collar Boxing, Hong Kong to be held on 4th September, 2010.

http://news.efinancialcareers.hk/News_ITEM/newsItemId-27520

The fight continues to edge closer with only 19 days until the big night. Training has been particularly taxing over the past week as more focus has been spent on getting comfortable in the ring. It is pretty easy to learn in a sport like boxing, all it takes is a fist to the side of the head or the face to let you know that you are doing something wrong. As I become more familiar with boxing, I have come to realise that it is a combination of a lot of different aspects of other sports:

- Fencing (the agility and sharpness)

- Golf/Tennis (the technique and hand eye coordination required to throw a punch is similar to that of swinging a club or racquet)

- Rugby (the contact)

- Running (the cardio endurance and leg strength)

Inside the camp, speaking to my other training partners, it appears that as we lift the intensity of replicating ‘fight scenarios’ increasingly more of us are picking up niggling injuries such as elbow soreness (for one of the particular older lads), and sprained/dislocated fingers. Its all part of the game and speaking to a coach who is an ex professional boxer he was telling me that its very rare for anyone to step into the ring 100% fit especially if you have been training hard. Makes sense I guess….

Finally, it appears that this week we should find out who we will be facing in the ring come 4 September. So keep an eye out for the fight posters on the Vanda website.

Have a great week.

Yours in the Ring,
AW

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