In the past, boxers would fight in a circular area, sometimes with a rope around the edge, resembling a ring. The name has stuck ever since, even when the standard shape for a fighting zone became square. As boxing evolved and rules began to be standardised, ropes around the sides of the ring were introduced,Continue reading “Why Is It Called A Ring?”
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What Is A Rabbit Punch?
A punch to the back of the head or base of the skull from behind. It is an illegal punch in boxing, due to the danger it poses to the receiving boxer. It can cause severe injury, and even death. Why are rabbit punches so dangerous? The area at the base of the skull isContinue reading “What Is A Rabbit Punch?”
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?”
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