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    Boxing (also known as "western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport and a martial art in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.

  2. Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters' safety.

  3. Every boxer falls into one of the four following styles: pressure fighters, out-boxer, brawler, and boxer-puncher. [1] While there are many different sub-categories for these styles, all boxers can be classified by one of the four main styles.

  4. The origins of Boxing in the United States can be traced as far back as the 19th century. [1] [2] Boxing, as, a form of martial art and solo sport, has been around for centuries. [3] Some people practice it as a form of self-defence while doing it as a part of their workout regime.

  5. List of current world boxing champions. This is a list of current male world boxing champions. Since at least John L. Sullivan, in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in professional boxing. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the World Boxing Association (WBA), then known as the National Boxing ...

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  7. Apr 19, 2024 · Boxing is a sport involving attack and defense with the fists, usually with the use of padded gloves. A boxer wins a match either by outscoring the opponent or by rendering the opponent incapable of continuing the match. Bouts range from 3 to 12 rounds, each round normally lasting three minutes.

  8. www.wikiwand.com › en › BoxingBoxing - Wikiwand

    Boxing (also known as "western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport and a martial art in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.

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