It may look like hugging, and fighters are known to hug after a fight as a show of respect or sportsmanship, but during the fight it’s tactical and is known as clinching. It’s a useful defensive technique used for a number of reasons. If it’s excessive the referee may break the boxers up, and sometimesContinue reading “Why Do Boxers Clinch?”
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What Is An Undisputed Champion?
As there are four major sanctioning bodies, and each has its own rankings of contenders and champions, it’s possible to have four different world champions at each weight division. The four belt era has been around since 2004. A boxer can hold championship belts in one or more. A unified champion is one that holdsContinue reading “What Is An Undisputed Champion?”
What Is A Lineal Champion?
Traditionally there was only one champion per weight division, and it was easy to decide the next champion by beating the current one. With the introduction of numerous sanctioning bodies – each having their own ‘world champion’, it became more complicated. The term lineal champion is used to denote a ‘true’ champion in a weightContinue reading “What Is A Lineal Champion?”
What Is Alphabet Soup?
Due to the fact there are many sanctioning bodies in boxing, keeping up with titles and champions can be difficult. Fights can be organised between these bodies and a boxer can hold titles and championships in one or more. The main four sanctioning bodies are known by their initialisms WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO. TheContinue reading “What Is Alphabet Soup?”
The Basics Of Boxing – The Referee
Boxing referees give instructions to both boxers and ensure the rules are followed before and during a fight. They have the power to stop fights, and deduct points from a boxer who tries to win or gain advantage unfairly. The dressing room instructions remind the fighters of their obligations and address any questions or concerns.Continue reading “The Basics Of Boxing – The Referee”
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