Boxing Vocabulary

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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).
A desperation punch thrown with full force and with the intent to knock an opponent out.
A power punch thrown with the rear hand that travels across the fighter’s body.
Any (illegal) punch delivered to the back of another fighter's head.
A name for the situation in which two fighters grab onto or hold each other to prevent an exchange or to slow the action.
The line-up of bouts scheduled at a given boxing event.
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 boxer who holds a title.
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.
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.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh 105 lbs. (48 kg) or less.
The result of a bout that is stopped early, while the fighters’ scores are even.
A command used by a boxing referee to stop the action and separate the fighters.
The verdict rendered by the ringside judges who determine the winner of the bout.
A pretended blow used to make an opponent react unnecessarily, to gauge their response, or make them commit to a false move.
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 punch thrown with the front hand and delivered straight at the opponent.
To engage in a less intense version of a bout for training in a gym.
In men’s professional boxing, the weight class assigned to fighters who weigh over 200 lbs. (91 kg).
An offensive method targeted toward an opponent’s midsection with the intent of wearing them down or knocking the wind out of them.
An illegal blow thrown at an opponent’s lower back.
A defensive technique wherein a fighter clinches or locks their opponent’s arms against their body so that they cannot throw punches in return.
To retreat from an opponent while still facing them, in an attempt to avoid an attack.
A boxing match.
A punch thrown up the middle of an opponent’s guard, intended to make impact on the point of their chin.
A punch thrown in a circular motion, combining a hook and an uppercut, used to distract an opponent.
A boxer scheduled to face a champion or the favored fighter.
Side to side and rolling movements used as defense to avoid punches.
The section of a boxing ring canvas, on the floor, that extends outside of the ring ropes.
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