Boxing, also known as pugilism or fist-fight is a combat sport in which two participants of almost similar weight fight with each other using their fist. The participant who succeeds in knocking down the other participant is declared a winner if the knocked-down partner is unable to get up before the referee counts to ten or if the opponent is too injured to continue during the fight.

The Marquess of Queensbury rules are followed in modern-day boxing since their publication in 1867. A boxing match typically consists of a predetermined number of three-minute rounds, anywhere from three for an Olympic bout to up to fifteen for a professional fight. A minute is typically spent between each round with the fighters in their assigned corners receiving advice and attention from their coach and staff. The fight is controlled by a referee who works within the ring to judge and control the conduct of the fighters, rule on their ability to fight safely, count knocked-down fighters, and rule on fouls. Up to three judges are typically present at ringside to score the bout and assign points to the boxers, based on punches that connect, defence and knockdowns. Each fighter has an assigned corner of the ring, where his or her coach, as well as one or more seconds’ may administer to the fighter at the beginning of the fight and between rounds. Each boxer enters into the ring from their assigned corners at the beginning of each round and must cease fighting and return to their corner at the signaled end of each round. The fighter with a higher score at the end of the fight is declared as winner.

Essential requisites of this game include hand/wrist wraps and boxing gloves. The sport of boxing ahs two internationally acknowledged hall of fames—International boxing hall of fame and World boxing hall of fame. Earlier this sport was played for money but the modern-day now the sport has earned international fame and is revered a lot around the globe. For further information, visit sportsguru.com.au.