Delineated: Boxing Rules, Scoring, And Everything You Need To Know

We all have been enjoying boxing matches since our childhood, and we all love this dynamic sport. But how much do you know about this energetic sport? Its various aspects, like boxing rules, equipment, and more.

We agree, a little, and you are not alone in it. This dynamic and energizing sport has been a source of entertainment for a long time and for all the right reasons like entertainment, competitive, beneficial, and more.

So, why not elucidate this amazing sport? Well, we have done it for you in the article below. We have deciphered the boxing rules, equipment and everything else which you might find interesting.

History

If we look at it, in essence, boxing may be the oldest kind of sport. This is because the basis of boxing is the fighting, and since there has been the man on earth, there have been conflicts. 

If we consider the facts, it is at least as old as 688 BC as there are records of it being a part of the Ancient Olympic Games. However, a more codified and regulated version of boxing dates back to the 1500s. 

However, some ancient carvings which show people fist-fighting in front of the audience date back to the 3rd millennium BC. Thus it is ok to say that sport is an ancient one indeed. 

More modern boxing rules were included in the sport in 1743 in the form of Broughton’s rules. Later the London Prize Ring Rules were added in 1838. After these, a well-known set of rules known as Marquess of Queensbury Rules was added in 1867. 

Boxing, at its best, can be said to be a graceful, explosive, magnificent, and graceful example of the human body’s qualities and abilities. Only a few other sports can match the sight of two heavyweights going toe to toe against each other. The popularity of this game is so much that its various versions like chess-boxing have also emerged. 

Objective Of Boxing

Brutally enough, if we say, the objective of this sport is to jounce your fellow player or human being if you prefer. If you want a less barbaric sounding dictum, you can say it is a game to hit and not get hit. 

It all depends on your standpoint and the way you prefer to look at it. Overall it is a game to hit your opponent hard while not getting yourself hit to win the game. 

Boxing Equipment & Players

The boxing equipment is not specific and varies according to the body which sanctions them. This variation is because there is no international body to govern this sport and thus the variants in boxing rules. 

However, some common things in the sport include a ring that is around 16 to 25 feet in size along each side. The posts on each corner of the ring are usually 5 feet above the ring levels. The ring itself in the boxing is over a raised platform that is around three to four feet from the ground levels. 

The players in the game wear boxing gloves, although there has been a long history of bare-knuckle type boxing. However, hand protection in this sport dates back to ancient Greece. 

Modern boxing gloves generally vary in weight and come in three categories: 12oz, 14oz, and 16oz. The modern gloves are designed in a way to protect the hands of a boxer, although there are conflicts on their effects.

Some experts argue that although the modern boxing gloves protect the boxer’s hands, they are a reason for facilitating damaging blows to the opponent. They also say that the gloves, instead of protecting the opponent from serious injuries the gloves are the reason for them. This fact about boxing makes it one of the most dangerous sports around the world. 

Boxers in the sport are divided according to the weight categories. However, the weight categories and names for the groupings are different according to various governing bodies. These boxing rules also vary from region to region, thus depending on the organizations. One thing that is common in this game is that fighters only fight with their own category opponents. This is crucial as physical size and endurance matter very much in the game. 

Boxing Scoring

The scoring in professional boxing is done by three referees on the ringside. It is subjective to the method based on which referees choose which boxer won each individual round. However, if the match is a tie or undecided either by knockout, disqualification, or retirement, then the judges’ scoreboard is used. 

If the decision of the fight is with all three judges’ agreement, then it is concluded. However, if the two judges agree while one disagrees, it’s a split decision. One conflict in the decision-making arises when the two judges mark the fight level, or one does, and the two others are divided, then the fight is classified as a draw. 

This is, however, common in fights involving the heavier weights, where they are stopped before the 12th round of the game. In this game, a boxer is considered a knockout if they can’t get up in 10 seconds’ time once downed. A referee can also disqualify a player if they feel that they are using certain foul play methods. The other way to score and win is a TKO or technical knockout. 

The technical knockout, according to boxing rules, is when a player unwilling to continue or deemed to do so. The TKO decision other than the player can be taken by medical staff or a player’s corner team. This can also be done if a boxer in a single round is floored more than a defined number. It is generally done when a player is knocked down more than three times in around. 

Winning In Boxing

The winner in this boxer sport is decided either by the judges if the fight continues for a time. As detailed above, it can also be decided through technical knockout, disqualification, or simple knockout. 

In the amateur form of this boxer sports, various methods are used to decide the winner. For example, it is decided by the referee or ringside judges. The ringside judges do this by using electronic scoring to count the blows landed by each player. 

Boxing Rules

• In professional boxing, the rounds happen in a 12-minute match. In it, each round is of three minutes with one-minute rest between each round. 
• The only way that is allowed, according to the boxing rules, is to attack your opponent with a clenched fist. 
• You are also not allowed to attack your opponent below the belt, specifically in the kidneys. The back of the neck and head is also a no attack zone in boxing. 
• You also can’t use the ropes of the ring to your leverage. 
• When an opponent is down, you can’t hit them.
• A boxer who is hit with a low blow can have a time of 5 minutes. This time is for them to recover after the blow.
• It is a ‘no contest’ if, in a match, an unintentional foul like the clash of heads ends the fight before the completion of four rounds. After the fourth round, the decision from the fifth round goes to the cards of referees, which is either a technical decision for any of the fighters or a technical draw. 

Final Words

The Popular sport of boxing has been a way of entertainment for a long time in both modern and ancient times.

We all have been enjoying this dynamic and energizing sport for a long time, and thus the curiosity to know its aspects is natural. In the article, we have deciphered all the aspects like the boxing rules, equipment, and more, which will help you understand this game better.