Julian McGowan shares insights on the evolution of boxing, the importance of coaching, and the cultural shifts in amateur boxing.
He reflects on his son's MMA debut, the role of coaches in shaping fighters, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on access to the sport. Julian emphasizes the need for resilience in fighters and discusses the challenges faced by working-class kids in pursuing boxing. He also highlights the importance of recognizing talent and the different paths fighters take in their development.
Julian also discusses the intricacies of coaching boxing, focusing on assessing fighter readiness, the transition from amateur to professional levels, and the importance of inside fighting techniques. He shares insights on the dynamics of parent coaching versus non-parent coaching, emphasizing the significance of healthy relationships in training. The discussion also touches on the future of boxing, highlighting the need for talent development and effective training methods.
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Julian McGowan shares insights on the evolution of boxing, the importance of coaching, and the cultural shifts in amateur boxing.
He reflects on his son's MMA debut, the role of coaches in shaping fighters, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on access to the sport. Julian emphasizes the need for resilience in fighters and discusses the challenges faced by working-class kids in pursuing boxing. He also highlights the importance of recognizing talent and the different paths fighters take in their development.
Julian also discusses the intricacies of coaching boxing, focusing on assessing fighter readiness, the transition from amateur to professional levels, and the importance of inside fighting techniques. He shares insights on the dynamics of parent coaching versus non-parent coaching, emphasizing the significance of healthy relationships in training. The discussion also touches on the future of boxing, highlighting the need for talent development and effective training methods.
Josh Taylor - one of our BEST EVER but now following Leigh Wood towards the exit?
Dance Under Those Lights
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7 months ago
Josh Taylor - one of our BEST EVER but now following Leigh Wood towards the exit?
Josh Taylor's defeat to Ekow Essuman in front of the Scottish fans may well be the last we see of him...but who gets to make that decision?
If he does bow out he'll go down as one of our best ever, and he may well follow fans' favourite Leigh Wood who looks perhaps even more likely to retire.
Whatever happens, the two men have been phenomenal fighters to watch.
Dance Under Those Lights
Julian McGowan shares insights on the evolution of boxing, the importance of coaching, and the cultural shifts in amateur boxing.
He reflects on his son's MMA debut, the role of coaches in shaping fighters, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on access to the sport. Julian emphasizes the need for resilience in fighters and discusses the challenges faced by working-class kids in pursuing boxing. He also highlights the importance of recognizing talent and the different paths fighters take in their development.
Julian also discusses the intricacies of coaching boxing, focusing on assessing fighter readiness, the transition from amateur to professional levels, and the importance of inside fighting techniques. He shares insights on the dynamics of parent coaching versus non-parent coaching, emphasizing the significance of healthy relationships in training. The discussion also touches on the future of boxing, highlighting the need for talent development and effective training methods.
