The big fight is around the corner. Who will win—Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol? Who will be the undisputed king of the light heavyweight division? The talks are at a feverish pitch. So it came as a pleasant surprise when a few fans found themselves distracted by an unusual sight. At the media workout, Artur Beterbiev entertained them with a dazzling display of his physical prowess. As boxing’s lone champion with a 100% KO record, many often wonder about the secret behind his devastating punch.

Perhaps some found their answers as they watched him working on his wrists. What about the champion? Is he aware of the premium he is drawing from the exercise? His response, when checked, could confuse a few. He might be following the drill for years. But it appears Beterbiev couldn’t pinpoint the perks of the much-talked-about wrist workout. Or, it could all be in light jest. For fans, Beterbiev is spot-clear about the reasons why he is stepping into the ring. On Saturday night, they could get a glimpse of that matchless power when he tests himself against the technical brilliance of Bivol.

Pardon me, please…

Sky Sports shared a short clip through YouTube. It featured Artur Beterbiev reviewing himself doing the now-famous wrist workout. Not sure how much the Jackie Chan movies inspired. But some followers with colorful imagination had an apt term for the drill: ‘Iron Fist’.

So, while revealing that he often finds it hard to watch himself execute the workout, the fact remains that he has been doing it for nearly thirty years. Then Beterbiev revealed that there has never been any particular form or structure around it. He would proceed whenever he felt the mood to do it.

The reporter checked whether he followed any particular time for doing the workout—at the beginning or while winding up with his training day. Artur Beterbiev replied; the timing barely mattered to him. The classic came when the reporter expressed curiosity about the benefits of doing such a strenuous exercise. With laughter bursting from his lips, the unified champion replied, “It’s like for um twisted like for um your wrists? Wrists and wrists to be strong. ” However, before parting, he did inadvertently make a confession about the exercise. “To be honest, I forgot what this is for,” the unified champion added.

Footage of Artur Beterbiev executing the wrist sequence at the media workout of the Bivol fight received viral attention. Many took to their keyboards, sharing how the champion had been steeling himself.

What’s the idea?

The purpose here is to strengthen the wrists. Essentially, it involves the athlete taking the push-up position and leveraging their body weight on the arms. Then a sequence of reps follows, though not particularly in order. With explosive press-ups, the athlete alternates between the fist forms over a few repetitions. Clinched fists could follow the back fist and vice versa. Then, as Beterbiev does, he shifts the weight onto his fingers as well.

It’s worth noting that there are several ways and methods to harden the wrists. Considering the years he has spent doing the exercise, the regimen Artur Beterbiev adopted seems to have worked well for him.

Which exercise, in your opinion, could help a boxer the most in strengthening their wrists?