Can you Headlock in Boxing? (Legal and Illegal Clinching) – Shortboxing
Common sense would suggest that headlocks are not allowed in boxing. However, you often see them—or something that resembles them—in professional fights. Why is that? By the book, a fighter cannot use a headlock in boxing. The maneuver falls under the umbrella of wrestling, which is prohibited in the sport. As noted by BoxRec, you […]
The average reach of a professional boxer depends greatly on the boxer’s overall size. Reach can be a make-or-break physical aspect of a professional boxer and will somewhat dictate the best style for a boxer to use. What is the average reach of a professional boxer? The average reach across the most successful champions, past […]
Credit: Deeper Insight If you are a boxing fan or ever watched boxing, you probably noticed that boxers usually don’t hit their opponents in the back of the head and when they do, they get a warning or point deduction from the referee. Just like you, I was curious why punches to the back of […]
You probably have watched many boxing matches, just like me, but have you ever seen a boxer that jumps during a fight? Hardly ever? Never..? But why is that? A boxer can use jumping to confuse his opponents or to focus their attention on his legs and then catch them off guard. Also, he can […]
Boxing involves a lot of punches per match, and sometimes a match will erupt in a flurry of blows. Punch quantity differs based on boxing styles and weight classes. But how many punches on average do boxers throw in a fight? In a boxing match, slower measured fights between heavyweights tend to come in at […]
Credit: Strange Truth Due to the blow’s unpredictability and mechanics, a headbutt can be truly devastating. You might be wondering, then, whether headbutting is allowed inside a boxing ring. Headbutts are not legal in boxing. A strike with the head is much likelier to cut and damage your opponent than a punch that is cushioned […]
When someone is standing in your personal space, your first instinct might be to push them away. And as a boxer, you may want to do it when your opponent is pressuring you. But is that legal in the sport of boxing? Technically, pushing your opponent is not allowed in boxing. According to the Association […]
While watching boxing, I have always been curious to know how many matches end with the knockout criterion. Is it possible to determine the total percentage of such matches? I started to dig this answer online and found that: Around 66% of matches get an outcome through knockouts (KO). But a big portion of those knockouts […]
