A brief rundown on training techniques for young boxers… For the high school or college boy, or any other amateur who will box three one-minute or two-minute rounds, running short distances, with wind sprints, will best prepare him for his type of contest.

What do you get when two undefeated fighters meet, in their physical primes, for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world? You get the 2007 fight of the year. Kelly Pavlik got off the floor in round two, and the rest, Jermain Taylor included, was history.

The year’s top boxer based on the level of competition, margin of victory and titles captured. Before you scroll down to see my pick and pass any judgment, please read my selection criteria first.

The right boxing training will bring out the best boxer in you. What do you need to train as a boxer? It’s a good question. Well how about fitness and knowing the technical side of boxing.

If you’re a boxer is there anything to beat throwing a deadly punch which rocks your opponent, sending him crashing to the floor? Of course there isn’t is there?

The 1920′s period saw some very interesting boxing personalities. And they used some very fascinating psychological tactics to win their fights, sometimes even before they got close to the ring.