Inside The Boxing Ring

As boxing viewers, we see different angles of the fight because television cameras are positioned in different angles. At the end of the fight, we can keep track of our scoring but it doesn’t necessarily mean that we have the same results as that of the judges. Flip Homansky explains some of the scoring basics [...]

Seems like a boxer’s greatest necessity for victory is his weight. In the past, that is. Boxers in the olden times tended to win more depending on how heavy they were. The ultimate champion in fistfights for money was usually the heaviest man, as they were apt to give the more powerful blows towards opponents [...]

  I could still remember when I was a kid; my dad bought my brother and me two pairs of boxing gloves and a small punching bag. Every night my brother and I would box and somehow hurt each other when the fighting gets fierce. Then I wonder if there are boxing gloves that are [...]

These kinds of boxing differ in a variety of ways. In an amateur match, the fighters are concerned more with the points that they will be able to score with their punches, rather than the act of inflicting any serious physical damage to their opponent. In professional boxing, however, one of the most sought after [...]

One might wonder how the judges score a boxing match. Is it by the number of punches landed out of the punches thrown? The scoring system which is widely used today is the 10-point scoring system. In this system if a boxer won a round, the judge will grant that boxer 10-points for that round [...]

The boxing ring that we see during fights is not just a stage with 4 posts and rope around it. The boxing ring has different parts namely: Platform – stage-like where the frames can be made up of wood or metal Corner posts – used to attach the ropes and for platform support Canvas or [...]

There are 3 Judges in a boxing match with a score card where they keep score every round. The referee also has a scorecard, but it is only utilized when there is no clear winner from the judges. A boxer wins if he/she has most of the judges’ decision. A unanimous decision is when a [...]

Some people claim that boxers can get crazy after some fights. Is it for real? We are aware that there are many injuries expected from boxing. Even there are rules or guidelines, these cannot be avoided. According to The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 90% of boxing injuries is head-injury. No wonder that boxers can [...]

Our common perception about boxing is fighting for the sake of money and fame. But boxing nowadays is not just a sport. It is also leisure and a form of exercise. Yes, not all boxers gain scars, cuts, and injuries. Some people do boxing to make their body fit and firm. These are the sites [...]

I think every person knows what boxing is all about. Even though people involved with this sport know the danger behind this, it is still one of the most appreciated sports in the world. The audience even spends big money just to watch a live exciting match. I thought only men enjoy this game but [...]