Boxing is a sport in which two participants of similar weight and gender fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called “rounds”.

In both Olympic and professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid their opponent’s punches while trying to land punches of their own. Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent’s body above the waistline, with hits to the head and torso being especially valuable.

For record-keeping purposes, a TKO is counted as a knockout. On boxers’ records, only KO’s are mentioned. Technical knockouts are usually only mentioned in contemporaneous news articles.

The history of boxing dates back to 4000 BC to North America.

Women’s boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1904. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988.

Mike Tyson was perhaps the greatest and most controversial boxer of all time. Once he bit Evader Holyfield’s ear during a match.

Boxing techniques utilize very forceful strikes with the hand. There are many bones in the hand, and striking surfaces without proper technique can cause serious hand injuries.

There are many types of punches including jab, cross, hook, and uppercut.