Individual Sports: Boxing

Trisha Pila
G11-Abm A Kepler
BOXING
Individual Sports
HISTORY
Boxing is one of the oldest known sports today, with 2,000-year-old depictions on
the walls of tombs in Egypt and stone carvings indicating that Sumerians—who lived in
what is now Iraq—boxed at least 5,000 years ago. Boxing got its start as an
exhausting and brutal spectacle.
In ancient Greece, two men would sit face to face with their fists tightly wrapped in
strips of tough leather. They would then hit each other until one of them fell to the
ground unconscious, or even worse, dead. Roman fighters or gladiators, on the other
hand, fought with the primary intent to kill their opponent, wearing leather straps
around their fists plated with metal. However, boxing was soon abolished around 393
AD because it was deemed too savage.
Boxing didn’t really resurface again until the early 16th Century in London. You see,
the English aristocracy developed a keen interest in recovering the knowledge and
tradition of antiquity, so boxing became a means to handle disputes among the rich.
Wealthy patrons would support their pugilists and put large wagers down on their
fights. This is actually where the term ‘prizefighters’ was coined.
Jack Broughton, the reigning champion from 1734 to 1758, was the first person to
introduce a boxing school. He also helped to formulate the first set of boxing rules and
was the inventor of mufflers, the precursors of modern boxing gloves. Broughton invited
high society gentlemen to make the change from sponsoring fighters to becoming
fighters themselves. As boxing moved across the sea in the early 19th century into
America, it wasn’t very popular—that is until Theodore Roosevelt became an advocate.
When Roosevelt was a police commissioner, he would urge his officers to train in the
art of ars pugandi. He believed boxing was a great way “to vent out man’s animal
spirit.” And this didn’t change when he became president, either. Roosevelt used to box
almost daily as a way to keep active and in shape.
From there, boxing continued to grow in popularity with guidelines and rules put in
place to protect fighters, making it the sport we all know and love today.
THE BOXING RING

Boxing rings are regulated spaces used for amateur and
professional boxing matches. Originally earning the ‘ring’
name from early boxing contests performed within casually
drawn circular zones, boxing rings today are now square in
shape—leading to boxing rings commonly being referred to as
‘squared circles.’ Boxing rings consist of a raised platform
within which an inner boxing space is shaped by ropes pulled
between poles located at each corner. The surface of a
boxing ring is covered in a layer of roughly 1” (25 mm) thick
padding and covered with a stretched canvas. Each boxer
and team is located on opposite corners of the boxing ring at
either the blue or red corner.
Boxing rings have an overall width of 25’7” (280 cm) with an
inner space between the ropes of 20’ (610 cm). A perimeter
space of 33.5” (85 cm) is provided outside the ropes. A
standard boxing ring with a 20’ (610 cm) interior space has an
overall area of 655 ft2 (60.9 m2).
RULES OF THE GAME

In professional boxing, bouts take place over 12 three minute
rounds with one minute rest between rounds.
The only method of attack is punching with a clenched fist and
you may not strike below the belt, in the kidneys or the back of
your opponents head or neck.
You cannot use the ropes for leverage.
You cannot hit an opponent when they are down.
A boxer hit with a low blow can take five minutes to recover.
If an unintentional foul (such as a clash of heads) ends the fight
before four rounds are completed this is a “no contest”, from the
fifth onwards the decision goes to the judge’s cards and is either
a technical decision for either fighter or a technical draw.

INTERNATIONAL BODY GOVERNING BOXING

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a non-profit international organization
that succeeded the former Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur in 1946. IBA
is the sole worldwide governing body for the sport of boxing in all its forms, with
more than 200 Member Federations.
Trisha Pila
BOXING
G11-Abm A Kepler
Individual Sports
BOXING GEARS
BOXING GLOVES
Boxing gloves cushion the hand during the punching process and will often keep you
from getting injured. If you throw a solid punch at an awkward angle you could damage
your fist. That's why the cushioning of the boxing glove is needed. Hand wraps, to be
worn underneath the gloves for support, are also essential for protection.
MOUTHGUARDS
Mouthguards are essential equipment in boxing, it is also mandatory in professional
boxing, and spitting it out pn purpose during a match can results into loss of some
points to the boxer who did it
RING SHOES
Footwork is a major part of boxing, so having the right boxing shoes is a crucial part to
perform the boxers best during a match. The right pair of shoes will provide you with
ankle support while being light enough that they dont compromise your agility.
Commonly, it price cost starting at 2,500.
WRAPS OR GAUZE
Underneath boxing gloves, boxers always had their hands tightly wrapped, around the
wrist palm and thumb making it safer to punch and thus allowing for more power while
doing so. Neither wraps or gauze are expensive, prices are mostly ranging below 1200-
800
EQUIPMENTS
(for trainings)
GROIN AND BODY PROTECTOR
Groin and Body Protector are mostly used during the trainings of boxers, commonly by
the training partner only. It is a padded vest that covers the common target points in a
match. The groin and body protectors are commonly expensive. Its price are ranging
around 5000-12000 depending to the brand and its type
HEAVY AND DOUBLE END BAG

Heavybag and double end bag are both used as a punching bag that improves a
boxers rhythm accuracy and timing, by punching these bags, boxers akso practices the
power of their punches and increases muscle mass. Its price also range from 8,000-
15,000 depending to its type and brand.
BOXING PADS
In boxing, pads are type of gloves used by coaches.Training with pads provides a more
realistic situation than punching bags. It is usually made of leather and has a lots of
padding. A pair of pads commonly costs 2000-5000 pesos
GENERAL PROVISIONS
OFFICALS (REFEREES, JUDGES AND
TIMEKEEPERS)
(a) Each official must be licensed by the commission prior to working
in any professional boxing match.
(b) Each official will be assigned or appointed by the commission.
(c) Each official assigned to serve in a boxing match is a contract
employee of the promoter of such match.
(d) A referee and three judges shall officiate all boxing bouts. A
majority vote of the judges will determine the outcome of the contest.
(e) No active manager, promoter, trainer, or Contestant shall be
allowed to officiate at any contest.
(f) Any referee or judge assigned to a match who becomes unable to
officiate shall notify the commission assigned supervisor before 2:00
p.m. on the day of the contest.

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THE BOXING RING

RULES OF THE GAME

INTERNATIONAL BODY GOVERNING BOXING

HEAVY AND DOUBLE END BAG

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