Hello readers, welcome to one more post and the category of today will be the knowing. In today's post, you will know a little more about this modality. Let's start?
The boxing and combat sport that put face to face two fighters facing each other in pursuit of the title of best boxer. It is an aggressive martial art, but unlike the sport Muay Thai, only use the handles to advocate or attack. This style of fighting has been practiced for thousands of years and has millions of fans and practitioners around the world.
The origin of boxing
Boxing is already known and practiced as Sport for several decades and its origin dates back to Crete in 1500 BC, a form began to be practiced in Greece and Rome and was a very violent and inhumane sport as fighters clashed-to death. It was first adopted in the Olympics in 668 A.C., This was the 23rd edition of the Ancient Olympic Games and the boxers used in leather bands on his hands to protect fingers and fought until they are inanimate or admit defeat.
Boxing Ring
The boxing ring is square in shape and should have sides between 4.9 and 7 meters. It has four elastic cords, with a diameter of between 3 and 5 centimeters, and they should be hung on the posts at 41, 71, 102 and 132 centimeters high from the ground of the ring.
The poles should be coated with a smooth surface so that the boxers do not get hurt when they hit one of them.
Professional Boxing x Olympic Boxing
The rule of Olympic Boxing has some differences from the Professional Boxing, being that this uses the rules of Amateur Boxing.
Some of the differences are that those of Olympic Boxing have to wear a head protector while in the professional it is prohibited to wear. In amateur boxing, he also only goes up to the four rounds while the pro fits up to 12 rounds.
How to win in boxing
The goal of the boxer is to hit the most direct blows to the opponent, and in the end, the judges make a vote between them until he reaches a verdict on which of the athletes made some points with the blows.
There are other ways to win, they are:
- Have the opponent fall 2 to 3 times on the canvas in the same round (the number depends on the competition);
- Knock out, while the opponent falls to the ground or rests on the ropes, and the referee counts to 10 and the athlete can not stand up at that time;
- The referee can also score a technical knockout. This happens when one of the boxers is leading with many consecutive blows he considers that he is not getting them;
- Lastly, one of the assistants can throw the towel to the floor, meaning that they are giving up the fight;
Judges and Staff
The number of people involved in fighting is high, each one having its function: Let's see what they do.
Referee
The referee is responsible for compliance with the rules of the boxers, being inside the ring controls the behavior of the athletes and intervening when the situation demands it;
Judges
In a combat are present 3 judges, who have as responsibility to count the blows of each boxer and thus to decide who gains the combat, if there is no knockout;
Doctor
A physician should always be present to assess the condition of the boxers during combat, ascertaining whether he is able to continue the fight;
Timekeeper
This is responsible for the time of the round and touches the gong, which is used to mark the end of each round;
Technical director
The Technical Director is responsible for the decisions of the judges, reviewing them and announcing the result. It is also responsible for other decisions;
Speaker
It is responsible for making announcements of the results of the fights, presentation of the fighters, authorities, referee, judges and etc.
Assistants
Each boxer has the right to have four assistants, who are behind the fighter's post (red corner or blue corner) and have the responsibility to advise the boxer, deal with him and throw in the towel when he thinks he is no longer able to continue. fight;
Sparing
Sparing is the name given to the fighters who are responsible for training with other boxers. They are usually amateur or early-career fighters and often even end up as great boxers and champions, including Larry Holmes, sparing Muhammad Ali.
Categories of weight
For fights to be as fair as possible, boxers are divided by weight categories. Thus each boxer only fights with another boxer of similar weight to his, making the fighting much more fair and balanced.
The male weight categories are as follows:
Light Fly - 48 lbs
Fly - 51 lbs
Rooster - 54 pounds
Feather - 57 pounds
Lightweight - 60 pounds
Medium medium light - 64 kilos
Average medium - 69 pounds
Medium - 75 lbs
Medium heavy - 81 pounds
Heavy - 91 lbs.
Super heavy - + 91 lbs
Boxing Rules
Some of the reggae of professional boxing fights are:
- Golls are only considered scoring if they are hit from the front or the side of the head or the abdomen of the opponent. Strikes on the arms are not scored.
- Punching the back of the neck, grabbing or striking below the waist are infractions. When done, the referee gives a warning to the boxers. If this is repeated again, the boxer may be disqualified.
- The boxer can not strike his opponent while he is on the ground;
- Bites are also grounds for warning and potential disqualification;
Boxing Hits
Right: Fast and strong strike that hits the front of the opponent with the fist that was behind the guard.
Jabe: Same as the right one, only with the other fist, what's ahead in the guard.
Crusader: As strong as the right but hits the side of the opponent's head. In this movement the arm ends flexed, as opposed to the right one.
Hook: Movement of the wrist in curvilinear trajectory that reaches the side or the abdomen of the fighter.
Uppercut: A blow made from the bottom up in order to hit the other fighter's chin.
Jab-direct: The blending of direct hit with the jab blow, ie the fighter gets punching the openente with both hands at the same time.
This is readers, I hope you have enjoyed knowing more about this modality. I really like writing knowings, because just like you, I also really know what each mode is. A great week and until the next post. Bye!
