Sports Term of Boxing

Boxing (sometimes known as “Western boxing” or “pugilism”) is a combat sport in which two people throw punches at each other in a boxing ring for a predetermined amount of time while wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards. More broadly, the term boxing can refer to any combat sport in which two opponents face each other in a fight using their fists, usually covered by gloves, and differentiated according to their rules, such as Western boxing, French boxing, Chinese boxing, Thai boxing, kickboxing, and the ancient martial art of boxing.

With all of the names used to describe the various actions during a battle, boxing might be perplexing. Here are some of the most important terms to understand.

1.Bout-:A bout is a match that usually refers to an organised fight in a playing area.

2.Clinch-: Clinching is the act of overly leaning on the opponent for support. The referee will call a break if both boxers are clinching.

3.Combination-: A combo, as the name implies, is a series of blows thrown in quick succession.

4.Knockdown-: A knockdown occurs when a boxer falls to the ground in the boxing ring as a result of an opponent’s hit. For a knockdown to be considered, the boxer must have at least one portion of his body other than his feet on the ground.

5.Take Out (KO)-: A knock out is a win for the opponent that occurs when a player is knocked down for more than 10 seconds. Once a player is knocked down, the referee will begin counting down from 10, and the player must resume his position in order to complete the round.

5.Blow Low-: A low blow, as the term implies, is a blow delivered below the belt. A foul might occur from a low blow.

6.Corner of Balance-: A neutral corner is the area where a boxer must retreat after knocking out his opponent. This is distinct from the designated corner to which each boxer must retreat during breaks.

7.Parry-: The act of blocking an opponent’s blow with the glove is referred to as parrying.

8.Ring-: The playing area of the match is called a ring, and it is usually an elevated platform with ropes on all four sides.

9.Rounds-: A match consists of a predetermined number of rounds. Each round lasts three minutes, with one-minute rests in between.

10.Decision Divided-: A split decision occurs when two of three judges award one fighter the victory while the third judge awards the victory to the opponent.

11.Eight-count standing-:Even if a fighter has not been knocked down, the referee may pause the round and count to eight if he spots him looking unwell or wounded.

12.Technical Defeat-: A technical knockout occurs when one of the boxers is deemed too ill or injured to continue fighting despite his continued standing. This can be followed by a standing count of eight before declaring the other boxer the winner.

13.Weight Groups-:To ensure a fair contest, boxing matches are separated into different classes based on the weight of the boxers. Boxing has 17 alphabetical weight divisions.

14.Consider this:-: A weigh in occurs prior to the match and refers to weighing both fighters to confirm they are fit to compete in their weight class.

15.Bleeder-:A bleeder is a fighter who is prone to cuts from blows or having old cuts re-opened.

16.Blocking-:In boxing, blocking is a defensive approach. It is done by keeping the hands up to block punches, the chin down to protect it behind the gloves, and the eyes on the opponent to see what is going on. The right glove, in general, prevents the opponent’s left-hand punches.

17.Weave and Bob-:The head is bobbed laterally and beneath an approaching strike. When opponent’s blow comes, the fighter rapidly bends the legs and adjusts the torso slightly right or left.

18.Bobbing-:Another defensive method in boxing is bobbing, which is performed by slightly shifting the head to either side so that the opponent’s punches slip by the boxer’s head. The bob is used to avoid swings and hooks for the head.

19.Check Hook

A check hook is a move that combines a standard left/right hook with some clever footwork. As your opponent charges forward, you almost simultaneously take a stride back, pivot on your lead leg, and swing your back leg while throwing a hook.

20.Chief Second 

The ‘chief second’ is the person in charge of a boxer’s corner during a fight and is a prevalent word in boxing.

21.Chin-:The capacity of a boxer to withstand a strike to the head is referred to as his chin. A glass chin indicates that he is vulnerable to being knocked out or injured by such a strike.

22.Clinching-:Clinching is the act of gripping an opponent’s body with one or both arms in order to avoid or hinder strikes. When an experienced boxer is put on ‘strange street’ by his opponent, he would frequently hold and clinch to buy himself some time to recuperate.

23.Close-range Combat-:Fighting close to your opponent implies that you are so close or positioned in such an awkward manner that he is unable to throw any hard meaningful punches on the inside.

Conclusion 

We conclude that  the goal of boxing is to knock out the opponent, rendering him unable to stand until the referee counts to 10. Another approach to win in boxing is to score points.