Boxing

Boxing

Terms of or relating to a sport in which two opponents engage in hand to hand combat within a defined boundary. A referee manages the match in order to ensure rules are not broken and to declare a winner if a player is not knocked unconscious.

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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.