Boxing is well known sport throughout the world that has become a very popular fitness trend for people who want to lose weight or get in shape. Boxing is a sport that has been around for thousands of years, becoming an official Olympic event in 688 B.C. There is even evidence of boxing occurring in ancient Egypt. Modern day sport boxing involves two athletes punching each other with padded gloves, trying to knock their opponent down and out. These fights usually last three to twelve rounds, with each round usually lasting three minutes.

Rules of Boxing

There are several different rules that are followed in professional boxing. Some common ones include:– A referee much be present in the ring.

• A boxer cannot wrestle or hug their opponent.
• If a boxer gets knocked down, he must get up on his own with any assistance from other people.
• Boxers are classified based on their weight (boxers only fight an opponent in the same weight class)
• A boxer hanging helplessly on the ropes is considered knocked-down
• A boxer cannot punch an opponent who is knocked down
• Gloves must weight between 8-10 ounces in professional fights
• A boxer cannot punch their opponent below the waist