The basics

All About Boxing

-Boxers must wear gloves and must be weighed.

-The size of the ring is predefined.

- Boxers are classified by weight.

-A fight will have rounds lasting 3 minutes. There is a minute's rest between rounds.

-If a boxer has been knocked down there is a count for 10-seconds which is mandatory. If the beaten boxer does not get up within 10 seconds he loses the fight and the opposing boxer emerges victorious.

These are the basics of boxing, so let's look at some details now.

Boxing Details

There are several ways to win a boxing match such as when a boxer is knocked down or knocked out by an opponent. The boxer may be disqualified for violating the rule (s), or an injury that may force him to withdraw from the match.

If in the opinion of the referee the boxer is beaten, ie the opponent athlete is clearly superior, the referee can stop the fight and declare the superior boxer the winner. This is for the safety of the fighter.

If no knockout down has occurred then the match will be judged on points. The referee and the judges have given points to each boxer for each round of the match and these are added at the end of the match to get the winner out. This is called winning by a decision.

A fighter can also "Win with a Walkover". If a boxer does not show up within 3 minutes of the bell, their opponent is declared the winner.

 Scoring

The number of net hits landed in each round determines the score. A scoring punch is a punch that lands on the front or side of an opponent boxer's body or the head with the hinge of a closed glove.

The count is such that the winner of a round will receive 20 points and his opponent, less than 20. If the judge decides that a round was a draw he will mark this round with 20-20. If the winner of a round commits a foul, then their opponent will receive a point. So, if the round was 20-19, then the score will change to 20-20. If the loser of a round commits a foul and the score was 20-19. It will change to 20-18.

Boxing Officials  – Boxing employees

Referee

The referee's job is to make sure that the boxing rules are followed. They also give points to the Boxers and make sure that they follow a «fair play». If a boxer has to be cut during a fight, the referee may stop the fight, momentarily, to see if the blood flow stops or seek medical advice on whether the fight can continue. Draws attention to boxers when necessary and checks their angle, making sure they follow the rules. He is of course responsible for counting down to 10 when a boxer has been knocked down. There are three basic commands that a referee will use during a match. STOP: to stop BOX: to box and BREAK: to take a step back when holding each other.

 Judges

There are three or five judges judging a boxing match. At the end of each round, each judge, regardless of the others, will give each boxer a score. The score is based on the points he scored, which in turn is based on the number of clear hits that landed in each round.

Timekeeper  - Timer

The timer holds the time and rings the bell to start and end each round.

Fight Doctor

There must be a doctor in competitions of Boxing and is there to make sure a boxer is not seriously injured or to take care of the athlete when they are serious.

Boxing Fouls

Boxers who do not follow the referee's rules and instructions may be reprimanded. If the boxer receives three warnings for the same error, this will result in one warning. A warning can lead to point loss. Three warnings will lead the boxer to be disqualified.

Boxing Fouls

- Disobedience to the referee

-Pushing

-Headbutt

-Blow below the belt (waist).

-Blow to the back of the neck, head or torso.

-Blow with an open glove

- Hit the opponent who is down.

- Hold by the opponent.

-Holding and hitting.

- Hitting an opponent who is down or up.

-Pressure with one hand or elbow on the opponent's face

-Improper use of ring ropes. Lying down on the ropes.

-Offensive behavior, offensive language, towards the opponent or the referee or aggressive action towards the referee.

-Passive defense.

- Throwing a fist while holding

- Tripods and kicks.

Boxing weight class categories

There are different weight classes for the Olympics and Professional Boxing.

Olympic boxing weight class categories – Ολυμπιακές Κατηγορίες Βάρους Πυγμαχίας

Στην Ολυμπιακή πυγμαχία υπάρχουν 11 κατηγορίες βάρους.

– 48 κ. Κατηγορία Ελαφριάς Μύγας (Light fly weight)

– 51 κ. Κατηγορία Μύγας (Fly weight)

– 54 κ. Κατηγορία Πετεινού (Bantam weight)

– 57 κ. Κατηγορία Φτερού (Feather weight)

– 60 κ. Κατηγορία Ελαφριών Βαρών (Light weight)

– 64 κ. Κατηγορία Σούπερ Ελαφριών Βαρών (Light welter weight)

– 69 κ. Κατηγορία Ημιμεσαίων Βαρών (Welter weight)

– 75 κ. Κατηγορία Μεσαίων Βαρών (Middle weight)

– 81 κ. Κατηγορία Ελαφριών Βαρέων Βαρών (Light heavy weight)

– 91 κ. Κατηγορία Βαρέων Βαρών (Heavy weight)

– +91 κ. Κατηγορία Υπερβαρέων Βαρών (Super heavy weight)

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