Boxing is one of the most common and famous sports. Boxing sports
depends on two aspects: attack and defense. Therefore, it is known as "the
manly art of self-defense". It enables people to learn how to protect
themselves against those who violate them. In boxing, there are two rivals or
competitors who try to hit each other while avoiding each other's blows. They wear
gloves in their fists so as not cause harm or damage to
each other. Boxing is different from othersports. Whereas ball sports such as
football, basketball, for instance, are divided into sets of two there is a
number of certain rounds in boxing competition, each round lasts for 3 minutes.
Boxers have a rest of 1 minute between rounds. Despite the popularity of boxing
as an amateur sport, professional boxing has emerged dramatically on a larger
scale since the beginning of the 18th century.
Normally, round number range from three to twelve. Winning in boxing is
gained by antscaring the opponent. There are several ways to cunt the points.
If one rival renders and becomesunable to continue the competition, this means
the other opponent won the match.
Dating back to the history of boxing, it is derived from the Latin word
"pugilism". Boxer means "pugil" in Latin which has a
relation with the word: fist" Latin pungus and taken from Greek pyx "weigh
clenched fist".
Early history
Some people like to call Boxing as theNoble art. It is the art of
defense and attack with fists. Ancient humans knew the sport when they had
nothing but hands to defend themselves against fierce and savageanimals. The
oldest historical sources indicate that the ancient Egyptians had known boxing
since 400 BC, where it was considered as fitness training for the preparation
of the fighters. There were also historical sources stating that the sport was known to the
inhabitants of ancient Mesopotamia where it was found near Baghdad on panel
depicting two men wrestling and boxing dating back to 1750 years BC . She was
also well-known in Rome since 900.
Use covering for fist. The Greek had a religious belief about boxing ad
they thought it was played by Gods so in 688BC boxing was included in OlympicGames.
During the Roman Civilization, boxing was more common and popular and
they developed the sport by using leather band around fists to protect
themselves during boxing. In battles, they used and wore metal. Filled gloves
that led to bloody and deadly battles. When the Roman Empire fell, boxing
disappeared but it was flourished again in England in the eighteenth century
particularly with the reign of James Figg.
Rules of boxing
Amateur boxing is different from professional boxing as professional
boxing is more famous and more popular in most countries so the rules are
various. In the United States it is different from state to another. In amateur
boxing consists of three rounds.
In both types of boxing, the winner is identified by judgers, decision,
the referee of both of them. Another way to determine the winner is knockout.
If an opponent fell down on the floor and cannot stand in 10 seconds, the
referee or the doctor can announce the injury or the defenselessness of a boxer
even if he is not knocked down.
As for the dimensions of the boxing ring. It is a square of 12 to 20ft.
there are three or four ropes on each side. In addition, boxers wear gloves. Those
are mainly made of leather. They are different from normal gloves as there are
no holes for fingers except for the thumb. Gloves of amateur boxing are heavier
than these of professional boxing representing 227g and 170g respectively.
Rules and basics followed in the sport:
Competitions are held on boxing ringwhose side
length ranges between 16 feet and 20 feet.
The height of the ring from the earth is between
91 cm and 122 cm.
The ring is surrounded by parallel ropes.
The floor of the ring iscovered by rubber or any
flexible material at least a thickness of 1.5 cm and not more than 1.9 cm.
Boxing matches consists of several rounds and
each round last for three minutes.
Boxers have a break between each two rounds in
order to listen to the guidance of his coach and relax.
The maximum number of rounds is 15 and
professionals only can reach this number.
When a boxer can beathis opponent with a knockout,
he is a winner in the game.
A boxer can win by points that the referee count
with the help of other two referees.
Matches take place between two rivalsof equal
weight and age to achieve justice and equality.
Violations of boxing:
Hitting the opponent when he is on the ground or
trying to get up after the end of the
round.
Pulling Hair
Beating head
Biting or spitting
Hitting the eye with thumb
Rely on ropes
Boxing with catching ropes
Avoiding attacks of a rival with slyness, pretending
to fall, slipping under the ropes or hiding behind the referee.
Beating genitals deliberately
Doing any wrong action that can injure rival
Any competitor committing a violation even if
there is no injury to his rival gets a verbal warning and punished by the
withdrawal of one point. The competitor who commits violation deliberately that
causes loss or injury can be defeated without notice, if he repeated his
behavior during the match.
In case of accidental violation, the referee
stops the match and gives the winning to the boxer who got the highest number
of points or announces equality between boxers.
Modern Era
A new set of rules were given support of the Marguess of Queensberry in
1866. These rules were used and named in his honor. Rounds are limited only 3
minutes and gouging and wresting are eliminated. Wearing gloves in boxing has
been obligatory.
Championships
Illness or injury of a champion that make him incapable of defending his
title in the certain time of rounds and competition, then he is given an
interim title but the winner is given and awarded an interim championship. In championships
of WBA and WBC the status of inactive champions may be changed to champion in
Recess.
There are a number of championships of boxing including world Boxing
Association (WBA) , world Boxing council (WBC), international Boxing federation
(IBF), world Boxing organization (WBO) and the Ring.
