Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport in which two participants, typically wearing gloves, engage in a contest of strength, speed, and strategy by throwing punches at each other while trying to avoid being struck. The sport is governed by specific rules and is conducted in a boxing ring. Competitors score points through effective strikes, and fights can end by knockout (when a fighter is unable to continue) or by decision (when the fight goes the full number of rounds and judges score the bout). Boxing has a rich history and various styles, weights, and organizations, and it is recognized globally as a popular athletic competition and form of self-defense.