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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unification fight

Sports; Boxing

This means that two boxers, who have won his or her weight class belt, but under different boxing governing bodies have a fight to decide who is the best and unify the belt.

uppercut

Sports; Boxing

An upward directed punch that comes up below an opponent's guard. If it connects with an opponents chin, the fight will probably be over.

USA Boxing

Sports; Boxing

This is the national governing body of amateur boxing in the United States.

walkover

Sports; Boxing

When a boxer does not turn up within three minutes of the bell ringing.

warning

Sports; Boxing

The referee gives out warnings to a boxer who commits a serious foul or violation of the rules, or receives three cautions. When the referee signals a warning has been given the judges along ringside ...