Championship Training / Heart of a ChampionAn intense inside look at three-time light-heavyweight champion Roy Jones, Jr.preparing for his highly anticipated rematch with Antonio Tarver. First we take you to New Orleans where fitness guru Mackie Shilstone and his Square Ring boxing team help Jones perfect his physical fitness and boxing techniques. Then we travel to Las Vegas into the middle of the circus-like frenzy of the media, the fight fans and the promoters and get a close-up look at all the events leading up to the fight, from the unusual press conference to the weigh-in to the locker room. Once you’ve been inspired, you’ll be ready to hit the ropes yourself as we break down the pro circuit training used by Jones and other world-class athletes. Shilstone demonstrates 12 muscle-building exercises and coaches you through a 20-minute workout designed to achieve and maintain the highest physical condition…just like a champion! 
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(out of 7 reviews)
Review by Todd M. Farmer for Championship Training / Heart of a Champion
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When guys walk into the club and say they want to box they are pretty surprised when they find out they have to be in shape just to hit the bag (19 out of 20 times they usually aren’t). A lot of questions/statements you get are: “I thought I was going to learn how to box?”, “Boxers don’t do this!”, “When am I going to fight someone!” etc. If you are one of these guys get this video. THIS is what it takes to be a boxer, whether it be amatuer or pro. When you walk into a club and your wondering why the fighters are doing all these “low drag, high speed” exercises and not necessarily hitting a bag the whole time, just remember this video.
Review by P. Scott for Championship Training / Heart of a Champion
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I haver never written a review before, even though I have been disappointed in the past. I am doing so now because not only was the product ad a little misleading, but so were the other reviews and I can’t let them mislead anyone else. First 20 min is a promotional video of one of Roy’s training cadre doing very simple exercises and giving basic advise. There are short peaks of Roy participating, so it sells the video and we are left thinking rubber band training will make you a champ. This 20 min intro must have been a favor to the trainer from Roy. (One of his gems was to stay that being hydrated is important… nice. Any other video of Roy working out will be in short bursts and in very low intensity… a minute of sparring, an exercise in a weight room, and the same eccentric old trainer mumbling things to Roy while hopping around. Perhaps the most interesting part to me was that Roy had this sort of personality in his ear regularly (though it should be known that this trainer is much sought after from athletes in all realms.. you just won’t learn much from him in this video). And the last portion is as advertised, the buildup to the fight itself. The hype, Vegas promos, interviews etc. This was mildly entertaining as it was interspersed with clips of older Roy fights. We also hear a lot from his camp about how great he is and how Billy Crystal can’t wait to see him win… this fight is sure to be a slaughter in Roy’s favor. Then it gets to the fight, they show him and Tarver dance a little, then fade to black with words on the screen that say “in a surprise upset, Roy was knocked out in the second round”. I already knew this, but it couldn’t even be shown in the video? Are boxing copyrights that bad? Man it was anti-climactic. I am a huge Roy fan, but if you want to watch anything of substance with him in it, just you tube his greatest hits or workouts… this was a waste of money. At least now the rest of you all know what you will be buying.
Review by Jon Koncak for Championship Training / Heart of a Champion
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wow this was a surprise, i bought this to try and get back in shape and then not only did i get in shape but i found an excellent documentary on a boxer. this is a great deal 2 movies for price of one. I am being honest i watch alot of documentaries and this is the best one on a boxer i have ever seen . u wont regret this buy.
Review by M. Cotter for Championship Training / Heart of a Champion
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This video is an excellent documentary that shows the other side of boxing that we don’t usually see, the intense training. Roy Jones Jr. is one of the toughest men on the planet and you can see why here. The man has drive, determination, and unyielding focus. Mackie Shilstone is regarded as one of the best personal fitness experts out there, and from this video, you can see why. He gets in there and does the same training that Roy Jones Jr. is doing, Shilstone leads by example. The bonus workout is good as well, very little equipment needed for an explosive workout.
Review by Makaveli for Championship Training / Heart of a Champion
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This is one of the best documentary films out right now period. This is exactly as it describes, an INTENSE look inside the Roy Jones Jr. camp in preparation for his rematch with Antonio Tarver. You are in camp with Roy Jones for the last 3 weeks leading up to May 15th, then you follow the team to Las Vegas and get an inside look at the locker room preparations before a big Las Vegas fight. There was so much hype surrounding this fight and you will get inside the mind of one of the greatest fighters in history as he prepares for battle. I recommend this film to any sports fan or fan of documentary films. Excellent movie!