ABSTRACT
Professional boxing is a high-intensity intermittent impact sport that requires a range of well-developed physical, technical and tactical skills and demanding training load. Successful performance is determined by a combination of energy production, force generation and transmission and strategic application of this force. Mobility, strength and fitness assessments are crucial for profiling a professional boxer. These assessments enable a detailed training programme when taking into account the time constraints of the training camp as well as lifestyle and training demands. Typically, professional boxers should undertake a short period of sprint interval training then an extensive period of high-intensity interval training to induce peripheral and central physiological adaptations aimed at improving aerobic capacity. Improving the strength of the hip extensors, especially the gluteal musculature, is important, as is development of trunk torque production. These should be complemented with exercises designed to improve shoulder, trunk and hip mobility.
