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Non-profit organizations

Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.

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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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