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Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport in which techniques, control, strikes, throws, or holds are evaluated in direct contest. At its core, the sport is about defeat the opponent through scoring or an earlier stoppage. Participation format: Individual sport in weight classes. It is typically contested on or in Boxing ring. Scoring is based on Round-based scoring or early stoppage. Core equipment includes Gloves, wraps, mouthguard. Important forms include Olympic-style boxing, Weight classes. Listed competitions include Olympic Boxing Tournament, World Boxing Championships, World Boxing Cup. Origin/development: England, 1867. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Combat sport
Family Combat Sports
Level Main sport

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Boxen, Boxing olympic, Boxing professional, Boxing bare knuckle, White collar boxing, Light contact boxing
Tags individual, indoor, einzeln, boxing, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, boxen, kampfsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to defeat the opponent through scoring or an earlier stoppage.

Teilnehmer

Two athletes in weight classes.

Teamgröße

1 vs 1.

Spielfeld

Boxing ring with ropes and defined dimensions.

Dauer

Multiple rounds with breaks in between.

Wertung

Point scoring by round or victory by KO/TKO.

Gewinnbedingung

Victory on points, KO, TKO, or disqualification.

Ausrüstung

  • Gloves
  • mouthguard
  • wraps
  • ring

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • Low blows
  • holding
  • punching after break
  • illegal techniques

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • World Boxing (World Boxing)
  • World Boxing (World Boxing)