Saul el Canelo Alvarez is in the final stretch of his preparation for the brand-new fight against Dmitry Bivol, who will try to snatch the world light heavyweight title by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Because the Mexican will have to gain to 175 pounds and measure himself against an undefeated 1.83-meter champion, physical preparation has been a crucial part in trying to get in excellent shape, so he has performed routines to build muscle and counteract the comfort of the Russian pugilist in his division.
Part of that brutal physical demand was shared by the promoter of the fight, Matchroom Boxing, an agency owned by Eddie Hearn and with whom Canelo has previously worked, so on this occasion they recorded the intimacy of the jaliscian while performing exercises to strengthen his neck.
This type of tests is common in elite boxers, who exercise the neck using a resistance band and with weight on the head, which in this case is represented by a disc that surrounds the skull of Saúl Álvarez and which allows him to carry more while performing resistance movements.
For a pugilist it is vital to strengthen this area of the body, both to avoid injuries and to improve performance during any fight or even during sparring sessions, so for any boxer neck routines will be essential in any training.
The main reason is to avoid any type of concussion, because according to Iron Neck, if when the head is hit constantly bounces, it is practically a fact that this type of injury will develop at some point, along with neck pain and inflammation.
Secondly, when you have a strong and resistant neck, there will be no whiplash with your head and in addition to being able to receive more blows, the athlete will be able to counterattack without wasting time, a crucial part of any boxer's technique.
Another Mexican athlete who has done this type of exercise is Sergio Pérez, the Red Bull Racing rider who has a crucial part of his training in his neck work, but with slightly different objectives.
According to the words Checo Pérez or even any other Formula 1 driver, strengthening the neck is essential to be able to perform inside a car, because due to the speeds reached by this type of car, when accelerating, braking or turning, g forces are developed. misunderstood by ordinary people.
The common thing is that F1 riders experience 5 g-forces when they brake, 2G when they accelerate, and between 4G and 7G when they take a lap, which could feel as if the weight of the head multiplies and shoots out according to the movement made on the track.
Who also recently boasted his training was Canelo's rival, Dmitry Bivol, who surprised with an impressive well-worked physique and a particular technique through a video in which he compiled part of his exercises.
It should be remembered that for this fight, Saul will have to gain about seven pounds, which is equivalent to just over 3 kilograms, because the fight was defined for the light heavyweight of 175 pounds, with the aim of challenging Bivol and trying to take away the WBA scepter, because on the horizon there is a fight of total unification for the winner.
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