BOXING

BY:
NELSON C. CORPUZ
 DEFINITION
Boxing
is a combat sport in which two people,
usually wearing protective gloves, throw
punches at each other for a predetermined
amount of time in a boxing ring.
 Boxing History
• The earliest evidence of
boxing dates back to Egypt
around 3000 BC. The sport
was introduced to the
ancient Olympic Games by
the Greeks in the late 7th
century BC, when soft
leather thongs were used
to bind boxers' hands and
forearms for protection.
Video Presentation
 Philippine Boxers
Pancho “Speedy” Villa Rolando Navarete
 World’s Flyweight Title  World Champion
Champion in 1932
Teddy Boy Peñalosa
Ceferino “Bolo Punch” Garcia
 IBF Champion 1987
 World’s Middle Weight Champion
in 1939 Luisito “Louie” Peñalosa
Cery Villanueva  IBF Champion 1989

 Olympic Medalist in 1932 at Los Gerry Peñalosa

Angeles,CA
 Champion
Antony Villanueva Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco
 Olympic Silver Medalist in 1964
 Olympic Silver Medalist in 1996
at Tokyo, Japan at Atlanta, USA
Gabriel Flasido “Flash” Elorde
 First Filipino All of Fame from
Cebu
 BOXING
EQUIPMENTS
FIELD OF PLAY (FOP)
 BOXING RING
For the total height of the poles, distance between the ropes,
and the width of the rope strips, a margin of 2 cm is accepted.
Platform and Corner Pads
The platform must be safely constructed, levelled
and free from any obstructing projection. It must be
fitted with four (4) corner posts with four (4) corner
pads in order to prevent injury to the Boxers. The
corner pads must be arranged facing towards the
Technical Delegate as follows:
1. In the near left side corner – red
2. In the far-left side corner – white
3. In the far-right side corner – blue
4. In the near right side corner – white.
 Surface of the Ring Floor

• The floor must be covered with felt,

rubber or other suitably approved
material that is soft quality and
elasticity. It must not be less than 1.5
cm and no more than 2.0 cm
 Canvas

• . The canvas must cover the entire platform

and must be made of non-slippery
material.
• The canvas must be blue, pantone 299,
unless otherwise approved by AIBA
 Ropes
• The ropes must be covered by a thick padding.
• The ring must include four (4) separate ropes on each side
of the corner posts. They must be 4cm-thick, without
considering the cover.
• The heights of the four (4) ropes must be 40 cm, 70 cm,
100 cm, and 130 cm from the canvas.
 Stairs
• The ring must be provided with three (3)
sets of stairs, with each one having three
(3) steps.
• Two (2) sets of stairs at the opposite
corners for the use of the Boxers and
Seconds, and one (1) set of stairs in the
neutral corner for the use of the Referee
and of the Ringside Doctor.
 RINGSIDE ACCESSORIES
• The following ringside accessories are required for all Bouts and must
be provided by the organisers no later than two (2) days before the
start time of the Competition per ring:
1. Gong
2. Two (2) plastic receptacles which can be used for spitting.
3. Chairs and tables for the Technical Delegate and Deputy Technical
Delegates (in AOB Competitions), Ringside Doctors, Timekeeper &
Gong Operator, Official Announcer, TV Graphics Operator and Judges.
4. The tables for the Judges must be standardized for all AIBA
Competitions
1. Form – Square
2. Width – 70 cm x 70 cm
3. Height – 80 cm
4. Drape Colour – a solid colour that matches the branding of the
Competition, otherwise – white.
5. One (1) electronic stopwatch which complies with
the requirements of the AIBA Scoring System and
one manual stopwatch as a backup.
6. One (1) AIBA Scoring System.
7. One (1) microphone connected to the loudspeaker
system.
8. First-aid supplies as required in accordance with
the AIBA Medical Rules.
9. A non-transparent small plastic bag placed in the
two neutral corners outside of the ring. 43.1.
10. Three (3) chairs for the Seconds in each corner
with clearly indicated area borders.
11. One (1) stretcher.
12. Mops or towels for cleaning the ring.
 GLOVES
1. Boxers must wear red or blue
gloves, as per the respective
Boxer’s corner.
2. Boxers must put on their gloves
before entering the ring.
3. Gloves must be taken off
immediately after the Bout is
over and before the decision is
announced.
4. The padding of the gloves must
not be displaced or broken.
5. Only clean and serviceable gloves
must be used. All Gloves must be
cleaned using 10% Sodium
Hypochlorite before they are
used again.
 HEADGUARD

• In all AOB
Competitions,
except Elite
Competitions, a
Boxer must wear a
red or a blue
headguard, as per
the respective
Boxer’s corner.
BANDAGES AND HANDWRAPS
Use of Bandages
1. In AOB Competitions, except for Elite Competitions,
Velcro bandages must be used.
2. The bandages are distributed at the equipment table by
the Equipment Manager.
3. The bandages of each Boxer must be checked and marked
by the Equipment Manager at the equipment check table
4. Bandages must not be longer than 4.5 m (14.76 feet), and
not shorter than 2.5 m (8.2 feet). Bandages must be 5.7 cm
(2 ¼ inches) wide
5. Bandages must be made of stretchy cotton material with
a Velcro closure.
6. The use of any substance on the bandages is prohibited.
Handwrapping
ATHLETE COMPETITION UNIFORM
Vests, shorts/skirts, and robes
1. Men and Boy Boxers have to wear a vest and shorts.
2. Women and Girl Boxers have to wear a vest and either shorts or a skirt
3. The length of the shorts must not be shorter than mid-thigh, cannot cover
the knee and must not be worn above the belt line.
4. The vest and shorts/skirt can be in the Boxer’s respective national colours
or in red or blue colour according to the Boxer’s respective corner
allocation.
5. Elite Boxers may wear a robe over his/her uniform on the way to the ring,
and the robe can be in the Boxer’s respective national colours or in red or
blue colour according to the Boxer’s respective corner allocation.
6. For the avoidance of doubt, if the uniform and/or robe is in red or blue
colour, a solid red or blue colour has to be used and must be one of the
following:1. Red: Pantone 185, 199 or 485 2. Blue: Pantone 286, 293 or 661
7. A Boxer is not be allowed to have tape, in any form, on his/her uniform
8. The belt line must be clearly identified by a contrasting colour to the
shorts/skirt and vest and must be 6-10cm wide.
UNIFORM DIAGRAMME
SHORTS
 Footwear and socks
• A Boxer must box in
boxing appropriate
footwear, such as shoes or
light boots (without spikes
or heels).
• A Boxer may wear socks,
but they must not be
higher than the knee
 Gumshield
1. A Boxer must wear a
gumshield during every
Bout.
2. No red or partially red-
coloured gumshield may
be worn.
3. A Boxer should never use
a borrowed gumshield.
4. The gumshield has to fit
exactly and comfortably
 Cup and Breast protectors
• Men and Boy Boxers
must wear a cup
protector during a Bout
and may additionally
wear a jock-strap.
• The cup protector must
not cover any part of the
target area.
• The cup protector must
have no metal parts
except if there is a
fastening at the back of
the Boxer.
HEAVY BAG
SPEED BALL
DOUBLE END SPEED BALL
Boxing Fight Speed Ball
SKIPPING ROPE
 PUNCHING (BASIC SKILLS)
DEFINITION
• A punch is a striking blow with the fist.
• A strike is a directed physical attack with
either a part of the human body or with an
inanimate object (such as a weapon)
intended to cause injury upon an
opponent.
• A fist is a hand when the fingers are bent in
towards the palm and held there tightly.
 2 TYPES OF FIGHTERS

EXAMPLE : MANNY PACQUIAO EXAMPLE: FLOYD MAYWEATHER

• Southpaw • Orthodox fighters

fighters will jab lead and jab from
and lead from their left side.
their right side.
1. JAB
A quick, straight punch
thrown with the lead hand
from the guard position.
The jab extends from the
side of the torso and
typically does not pass in
front of it.
2. CROSS PUNCH / STRAIGHT
a powerful straight punch
thrown with the rear hand.
From the guard position, the
rear hand is thrown from the
chin, crossing the body and
traveling towards the target in
a straight line.
3. HOOK
 a semi‐circular punch
thrown with the lead hand
to the side of the
opponent's head. From the
guard position, the elbow is
drawn back with a
horizontal fist (knuckles
pointing forward) and the
elbow bent.
4. UPPER CUT
a vertical, rising punch
thrown with the rear hand.
From the guard position,
the torso shifts slightly to
the right, the rear hand
drops below the level of
the opponent's chest and
the knees are bent slightly.
 AVP
FOR BASIC PUNCHING SKILLS
 FOOTWORKS

DEFINITION:
Footwork is a martial arts and
combat sports term for the general
usage of the legs and feet in stand-
up fighting. Footwork involves
keeping balance, closing or
furthering the distance, controlling
spatial positioning, and/or creating
additional momentum for strikes.
 FOOTWORKS

Decrease open to Open to Weight

Boxer will falling should be
loose to chances of abdomen
moving shots backwards distributed
much across the
weight away in a
fast motion legs,
predominant
ly on the
back leg

BASIC FEET POSITION

FORWARD STEP
 RULES AND
REGULATION
 AGE CLASSIFICATION
1. The age of a Boxer is determined using his/her
year of birth.
2. Men and Women Boxers between the ages of 19
to 40 are categorised as Elite Boxers.
3. Men and Women Boxers between the ages of 17
to 18 are categorised as Youth Boxers.
4. Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 15 to
16 are categorised as Junior Boxers.
5. In all Competitions related to Junior and school-
age boys and girls, as well as, in all other younger
age categories, the age range of the participating
Boxers must not be more than 2 years.
WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION
Elite and Youth Men Boxers
 DURATION AND NUMBER OF
ROUNDS
1. In all AOB Elite and Youth Men’s and Women’s
Competitions, the Bouts must consist of three (3)
rounds of three (3) minutes each.
2. In all AOB Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Competitions, the
Bouts must consist of three (3) rounds of two (2)
minutes each.
3. For all above listed Competitions, the rest time
between rounds is one (1) minute.
ATHLETE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
• Within 3 months before all AIBA-owned
and AIBA-sanctioned Competitions, Boxers
must pass a medical examination with a
doctor of their choice to receive their
completed, signed, and stamped AIBA
Medical Certificate.
Pre-bout medical examination
1. Pre-bout medical examination must be on the same
day as the Bout and takes place during the Daily
Weigh-In.
2. The Technical Delegate decides the starting time of
the pre-bout medical examination and must
communicate the starting time to the LOC, Team
Delegations and Competition Officials.
3. Ringside Doctors are assigned by the Technical
Delegate to work at the prebout medical
examination.
 DAILY WEIGH-IN
• During the Boxer’s first Daily Weigh-In
of the Competition, both the minimum
and the maximum weight limits are
controlled.
• If a Boxer exceeds the maximum
weight limit at the Daily Weigh-In, that
Boxer
• is not allowed to continue competing.
EXERCISES