KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA 1 ANGUL

BOXING: SWEET SCIENCE OR LEGALIZED BRAWLING?

Answer… both!

-Highly technical sport

-Appeals to a very human survival/dominance instinct

-Benefits are both mental and physical

-Confidence Not to fight:

“...The desire to settle things violently will become weaker – because you have nothing to prove, you won’t be compelled to prove it.”

– Doug Werner, Boxer’s Start Up

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BOXING THROUGHOUT THE AGES Early boxing appeared in Ancient Rome

Broughton’s rules introduced in 1743 to protect boxers

◦ Referees, padded gloves, prohibited some moves

London Prize rules introduced in 1838, codified the sport

◦ Regulation ring size, started the ‘count’ tradition

Queensberry rules introduced in 1867, refined the regulations

◦ Regulation glove size, fixed number of rounds

The International Boxing Association (AIBA)

succeeded the former Fédération

Internationale de Boxe Amateur in 1946.

IN 1904 St. Louis it was introduced in

Olympics only for men.

In 1994 AIBA (AMETURE INTRNATIONAL

BOXING ASSOCIATION)allow women

boxing.

Indian Boxing Federation is the Indian

national governing body for Olympic boxing.

In 1925, the first governing body for boxing in

India, Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing

Federation was formed in Mumbai.Mostly due

to the efforts of H.V.Pointon,

Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was

founded on February 25, 1949. Major

F.G.Baker became the first secretary.

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DURATION

A boxing match typically consists of a determined

number of 3-minute rounds called bout, a total of up

to 9 to 12 rounds.

A minute is typically spent between each round with

the fighters in their assigned corners receiving advice

and attention from their coach and staff.

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EQUIPMENTS

Boxing Gloves:

Color:red /blue

Total weight:284gm

Leather protection wt:142gm

Protection bandage or Velpeau bandage

Length:2m

Ends:3”x1”

Head gear

Gum shield

Cup protector

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Example of non-

regulation sized gloves

ARENA/RING

Size:16feetx20feet

Height from ring

floor level to the

top rope:3feet to 4

feet

No of ropes:3/4

Rope

thickness:3cm-5cm

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WEIGHT CATEGORY

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Class name Weight class limit (kg/lbs)

Men Women Junior

Super heavyweight Unlimited — —

Heavyweight 91 kg Unlimited Unlimited

Light heavyweight 81 kg 81kg 80kg

Middleweight 75 kg 75kg 74kg

Light middleweight — 69kg 70kg

Welterweight 69 kg 64kg 66kg

Light welterweight 64kg — 63kg

Lightweight 60kg 60kg 60kg

Featherweight — 57kg 57kg

Bantamweight 56kg 54kg 54kg

Light bantamweight — — 52kg

Flyweight 52kg 51kg 50kg

Light flyweight 49kg 48kg 48kg

Pinweight — — 46kg

SKILLS

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THE BASIC (ORTHODOX) STANCE

Legs -Shoulder width stance, light on feet,

back heel up

-Provides flexibility and stability

Arms -Fists protect chin, arms protect sides

-When punching, other hand stays back to guard

DEFENSIVE VOCABULARY

Block/Cover up

Slip

Bob and Weave

Footwork

Clinching

second

SLIP

Slipping rotates the body slightly so

that an incoming punch passes

harmlessly next to the head.

As the opponent's punch arrives,

the boxer sharply rotates the hips

and shoulders.

This turns the chin sideways and

allows the punch to "slip" past.

Muhammad Ali was famous for

extremely fast and close slips, as

was an early Mike Tyson.

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DEFENCE CONT..

Sway or fade – To anticipate a

punch and move the upper body

or head back so that it misses

or has its force appreciably

lessened. Also called "rolling

with the punch" or " Riding The

Punch".

Duck or break – To drop

down with the back straight so

that a punch aimed at the head

glances or misses entirely.

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BOBBING

Bobbing moves the head laterally and beneath an incoming punch.

As the opponent's punch arrives, the boxer bends the legs quickly and simultaneously shifts the body either slightly right or left.

Once the punch has been evaded, the boxer "weaves" back to an upright position, emerging on either the outside or inside of the opponent's still-extended arm.

To move outside the opponent's extended arm is called "bobbing to the outside".

To move inside the opponent's extended arm is called "bobbing to the inside".

Joe Frazier, Jack Dempsey, Mike Tyson and Rocky Marciano were masters of bobbing and weaving.

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PARRY/BLOCK

Parrying or blocking uses the

boxer's shoulder, hands or arms

as defensive tools to protect

against incoming attacks.

A block generally receives a

punch while a parry tends to

deflect it.

A "palm", "catch", or "cuff" is a

defense which intentionally

takes the incoming punch on the

palm portion of the defender's

glove.

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THE COVER-UP

Covering up is the last opportunity (other than rolling with a punch) to avoid an incoming strike to an unprotected face or body.

Generally speaking, the hands are held high to protect the head and chin and the forearms are tucked against the torso to impede body shots.

When protecting the body, the boxer rotates the hips and lets incoming punches "roll" off the guard.

To protect the head, the boxer presses both fists against the front of the face with the forearms parallel and facing outwards.

This type of guard is weak against attacks from below.

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CLINCHING

Clinching is a form of trapping or a rough form of grappling and occurs when the distance between both fighters has closed and straight punches cannot be employed.

In this situation, the boxer attempts to hold or "tie up" the opponent's hands so he is unable to throw hooks or uppercuts.

To perform a clinch, the boxer loops both hands around the outside of the opponent's shoulders, scooping back under the forearms to grasp the opponent's arms tightly against his own body.

In this position, the opponent's arms are pinned and cannot be used to attack.

Clinching is a temporary match state and is quickly dissipated by the referee.

Clinching is technically against the rules, and in amateur fights points are deducted fairly quickly for it.

It is unlikely, however, to see points deducted for a clinch in professional boxing.

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THE BASIC PUNCHES Jab

Cross (or Straight)

Hook

Uppercut

These four punches, although not unique, are the tried and true staple tools in every boxer’s arsenal.

THE JAB

Quick snapping punch with the lead hand

Fast enough to avoid gaps for counter-punches

Usually used to gauge distance or set up power punches

THE CROSS Most straightforward of the power punches

Thrown from the chin, across the body

Slower but more powerful than a jab

THE HOOK A compact punch thrown from the side of the head

Perfect for power punches to body or head, depending on guard

Good follow up to the straight, 1-2-3

THE UPPERCUT Thrown from the hip, meant to get under a high guard

Good after a jab, especially to the head

Don't drop your hand!

FOULS

boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, or spitting.

The boxer's shorts are raised so the opponent is not allowed to hit to the groin area with intent to cause pain or injury.

They also are prohibited from kicking, head-butting, or hitting with any part of the arm other than the knuckles of a closed fist (including hitting with the elbow, shoulder or forearm, as well as with open gloves, the wrist, the inside, back or side of the hand).

They are prohibited as well from hitting the back, back of the head or neck (called a "rabbit-punch") or the kidneys.

They are prohibited from holding the ropes for support when punching, holding an opponent while punching, or ducking below the belt of their opponent (dropping below the waist of your opponent, no matter the distance between).

Failure to abide by the former may result in a foul.

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FIGHTING STYLES – THE MAIN FOUR Swarmer

Slugger

Boxer

Boxer-Puncher

“Just as each boxer has his own strengths and weaknesses, so too does each style. Success as a boxer comes not from eliminating one’s weaknesses, but from exploiting one’s strengths.”

– Ben Relethford

SWARMER Characteristics: Good mobility/bob & weave/, high power/punch output, good chin, low defense

Requires: High stamina, excellent conditioning

Weak against slugger, strong against boxer

SLUGGER Characteristics: Excellent chin and defense, devastating power, low mobility and punch output

Requires: High durability, High power punch

Weak against Boxer, strong against Swarmer

BOXER Characteristics: High mobility and defense, weak chin, good range and technique

Requires: High speed, good footwork, good technique

Weak against swarmer, strong against slugger

BOXER-PUNCHER Characteristics: High mobility, good range and technique, devastating power

Requires: High speed, good technique, high power punch

Combines the power of a slugger and the technique of a boxer

Good against boxers, good against swarmers, weak against pure sluggers

INDIAN EMINENT BOXERS

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom she is the only Indian female boxer

to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning a bronze medal.

She is the only boxer to become Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times.

the Manipur Government awarded her Rs 50 lakhs and two acres of land in a cabinet meeting held on 9 August 2012.

On 25 April 2016, the President of India nominated Kom as a member of the Rajya Sabha,

She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2020.

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VIJENDER SINGH BENIWAL

he won bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2009 World Championships and the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as well as silver medals at the 2006 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Vijender made his Bollywood debut as an actor in film Fugly, released on 13 June 2014.

Vijender joined the Indian National Congress at the eve of the 2019 Indian general election and was immediately given the ticket to contest from the South Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency). He lost the election.

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KAVITA CHAHAL

Kavita Chahal (born 8 April 1985) is a 5' 9" tall heavyweight Indian female boxer and recipient of the highest world ranking 2 from 2012 to 2014 (AIBA Ranking - 11 in 2016) from Haryana.

In recognition of her achievements, the Govt. of India presented Chahal with the Arjuna Award in 2013.

3 Time Gold medalist in World Police Games .

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HOWEVER…

Boxing is a lot like a box of

chocolates…

…you never know what you’re gonna get!