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Human rights

Fundamental and universal rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. They consist of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that States are obliged to fully respect according to common standards ratified by national and international legislation.

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AIBA

Sports; Boxing

The Amateur International Boxing Association. This is the governing body for International Amateur Boxing.

bag

Sports; Boxing

See Punching Bag

bandages

Sports; Boxing

A boxers hands are bandaged before a fight to help support the boxers wrists and to help protect the bones in the boxers hand from breaking.

bantamweight

Sports; Boxing

Please look at our separate section on weight classes

bell

Sports; Boxing

The bell is rung and this starts the fight and it is rung at the beginning and end of each round.

below the belt

Sports; Boxing

A punch that lands below the waist. An illegal punch in boxing.

belt

Sports; Boxing

When a fighter wins a championship fight he is given a belt, a very large belt that is heavily decorated with jewels and other items. This is basically the same as a trophy.

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