An offensive method targeted toward an opponent’s midsection with the intent of wearing them down or knocking the wind out of them.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh over 200 lbs. (91 kg).
Any (illegal) punch delivered to the back of another fighter's head.
A punch thrown in a circular motion, combining a hook and an uppercut, used to distract an opponent.
Side to side and rolling movements used as defense to avoid punches.
A pretended blow used to make an opponent react unnecessarily, to gauge their response, or make them commit to a false move.
A punch thrown up the middle of an opponent’s guard, intended to make impact on the point of their chin.
The line-up of bouts scheduled at a given boxing event.
A name for the situation in which two fighters grab onto or hold each other to prevent an exchange or to slow the action.
To retreat from an opponent while still facing them, in an attempt to avoid an attack.
To engage in a less intense version of a bout for training in a gym.
An illegal blow thrown at an opponent’s lower back.
A punch thrown with the lead hand, delivered in a semi-circular pattern, meant to reach beyond your opponent’s guard and make contact with the side of their head or chin.
A boxer who holds a title.
A power punch thrown with the rear hand that travels across the fighter’s body.
The verdict rendered by the ringside judges who determine the winner of the bout.
A command used by a boxing referee to stop the action and separate the fighters.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh more than 140 lbs. (63.5 kg) and up to 147 lbs. (67 kg).
A “best of three” bout between two fighters who have fought each other twice, each having won a bout.
A defensive move wherein a fighter leaves their front arm low and drapes it across their midsection so that when the opponent throws a punch they can use their shoulder to block it.
A boxer scheduled to face a champion or the favored fighter.
A punch thrown with the front hand and delivered straight at the opponent.
A defensive technique wherein a fighter clinches or locks their opponent’s arms against their body so that they cannot throw punches in return.
The result of a bout whereby a fighter is rendered unconscious, cannot stand after being knocked-down, or is unable to continue for any reason.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh more than 154 lbs. (70 kg) and up to 160 lbs. (72.5 kg).
The result of a bout that is stopped early, while the fighters’ scores are even.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh 105 lbs. (48 kg) or less.
The section of a boxing ring canvas, on the floor, that extends outside of the ring ropes.
A desperation punch thrown with full force and with the intent to knock an opponent out.
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