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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mandatory eight count

Sports; Boxing

This is a count given by the Referee that is given to a fighter that has been knocked down. The count lasts until eight is reached even if the fighter is ready to start boxing again before eight is ...

marquess of queensberry

Sports; Boxing

He was the first person to write down and publish the rules of boxing.

match

Sports; Boxing

See Bout

mouthpiece

Sports; Boxing

This is a piece of plastic that a fighter puts in his mouth. It is used to protect his teeth and also to keep him from biting his tongue.

neutral corner

Sports; Boxing

There are four corners in a boxing ring. One corner is provided to each of the boxers and each boxer will go to his corner between rounds. A Neutral Corner is one of the two corners that are not ...

one-two punch

Sports; Boxing

This is a description of two punches that are thrown one right after the other.

open-glove punch

Sports; Boxing

A boxer is not allowed to hit his/her opponent with their glove open. A fighter's glove must be closed in the form of a fist when they are punching. Open Glove Punches are illegal.