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Stance
If a boxer is right-handed or orthodox, the left hand is the lead hand and the right hand is the rear hand. On the other hand, for a left-handed boxer or southpaw, the hand positions are reversed.The...
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Rules
A boxing match is typically consists of a predetermined number of three-minute rounds – three (3) for an Olympic bout and up to twelve (12) for a professional fight. A one minute break is given between...
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Governing and Sanctioning Bodies
A boxing match can be governed by the following:British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC)American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians (AAPRP)Moreover,...
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Juan Manuel Marquez by Unanimous Decision
Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1) outpoints Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez (27-4) Saturday night en route to a unanimous decision, successfully defending his WBC super featherweight boxing title at the Desert...
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Calzaghe Unifies Super Middleweight Titles
It was a battle of undefeated super middleweights between Joe Calzaghe and Mikkel Kessler. But in the end, Calzaghe proved to be the steadier fighter as he outpoints Kessler to a unanimous decision in...
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Punches
There are four basic punches in boxing, namely the jab, cross, hook and uppercut.JAB - The Jab is the most significant punch in a boxer’s arsenal. It is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead...
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Boxing Equipment
BAG GLOVES - Bag gloves are cushioned to protect the athlete against the progressively heavier focuses of striking other punching bags.BOXING GLOVES - Boxing gloves are gloves fighters wear on their...
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Boxing Styles
In boxing, it is very seldom that two fighters' styles are identical. A boxer's style is evolved as he applies what he has been taught in practice, and performs it in such a way as to suit himself and...
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A Few Boxing Fundamentals
COMBINATIONS - The different punches can be thrown in rapid succession to form combinations or "combos". The most common is the jab and cross combination, nicknamed the "one-two combo". This is usually...
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Cotto Decisions Mosley
Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25KOs) kept his undefeated record intact by winning a 12-round unanimous decision over former three-division champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (44-4, 37KOs) on Saturday night at Madison...
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November 2007 Boxing Schedule
Guzman versus SotoNovember 17, Saturday (HBO)Joan “Little Tyson” Guzman 27-0 (17) from the Dominican Republic now fighting out of Brooklyn, New York, defends his WBO junior lightweight championship...
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December 2007 Boxing Schedule
Mayweather versus HattonDecember 8, SaturdayFloyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather will face Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton for the welterweight championship on Saturday, December 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena....
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Guzman by Unanimous Decision
Joan “They Sycuan Warrior” Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) out-worked Humberto “Zorrito” Soto (43-6-2, 27 KOs) to win via a 12-round unanimous decision last Saturday at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in...
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