Boxing
Boxing is one of the world's oldest combat sports. It is usually held in a ring and two boxers (people who fight in boxing fights) wear special gloves and try to hit one another.
There are a few different ways to win in boxing. One is by a way of a knockout, which is when a fighter is knocked to the ground and cannot get back up within ten seconds. Another way is by a technical knockout, which is when the fighter can not continue fighting or the referee stops the fight. Another possibility is winning on points, which a boxer gets by outboxing his or her opponent by hitting the opponent more often, harder, and more accurately. There are also draws in boxing. What in other sports are called "tie" in boxing it's called "draw". A referee can announce a technical draw due to an accidental cut or an accidental wound like a headbutt. Generally, it is considered a "no contest" (NC). However, from the second round, or four in some fights, if the score cards for both fighters are equal, the fight could be called a draw. Boxing is very popular around the world. It is a way to defeat your enemy by physical force.
Famous boxers[change | change source]
- Muhammad Ali
- Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
- Nonito Donaire
- Oscar de la Hoya
- Jack Dempsey
- George Foreman
- Joe Frazier
- Evander Holyfield
- Lennox Lewis
- Joe Louis
- Rocky Marciano
- Manny Pacquiao
- Willie Pep
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Max Schmeling
- Mike Tyson
- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
