Before the Marquess of Queensbury rules were introduced to the sport of boxing, it was originally contested under bare knuckle rules, and although this form of the sport went away for a period it has still kept alive in recent years thanks to fighters such as internet sensation Kimbo Slice.

In this edition of Master Wong techniques, a bare knuckle boxer from North Hampshire, England traveled down to pick Master Wong’s brain, and see if he could gain an extra edge in techniques for a bare knuckle boxing match.

Although Master Wong is best known as a Wing Chun Kung Fu stylist, he displays a thorough understanding of the sport of boxing. Throughout the lesson Master Wong explains effective defensive techniques, how to injure your opponents hands with your head, as well as how to close the distance safely and efficiently.

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About Master Wong:

Michael Wong originally came to England at the age of ten as a refugee from Vietnam. He first took up martial arts as a result of being bullied at school. Starting his training with a Chinese Master in the UK, Sifu Wong progressed quickly in skill and after 5 years traveled to Hong Kong and mainland China to study with a variety of Chinese masters in his early twenties.

Training in a wide variety of martial arts has given Sifu Wong a foundation and skill level rarely seen in the martial arts world. It also allows him to provide a highly comprehensive teaching program for a great many students with differing requirements. This eventually led to the opening of the Master Wong Academy at Charles Street in Ipswich, becoming one of only a handful of full-time training centers in the region. [Source: Master Wong Academy]