Boxing: A Beginner's Guide


Everything you want to know about professional boxing, is explained in a clear, easy, detailed and without complications, about the history, basic rules, laws and specifications of the ring for this type of sport.

Boxing history 


Boxing is classified as a global martial arts sport and is one of the types of martial arts and also a form of self-defense. The general idea in this sport is to hit and avoid the blows of your opponent until you win. There are basic rules and laws that the boxer must follow. I will answer them in this article.


Boxing is considered one of the oldest sports in the world, dating back to the third millennium BC. There are drawings and evidence that people fight with hands-on this date, and this is the best evidence of its antiquity. It was included in the ancient Olympic Games, in 688 BC. 
This sport differs between ancient and modern so that its rules have been developed over time.

How much is legends boxing? 

Legends Boxing is subject to several factors of which the cost is not uniform but rather different, namely: "Membership options, location, promotions or current discounts".

In general, Legends Boxing membership fees can range from around $80 to $200 per month, depending on the location and membership plan. Some Legends Boxing locations may offer discounted rates to students, military personnel, or first respondersIn addition, some gyms may offer additional services, such as personal training or group classes, which may affect the cost. In addition, it is best to check the specific Legends Boxing website for the most accurate pricing information.


What are modern boxing rules? 

  1. Tour Law
  2. clothing law
  3. glove law
  4.  laces law
  5. lottery law
  6. Coach's Law

Tour Law

The competition consists of 3 rounds in the world championships, so that the time of one round is about minutes, between them a minute of rest. The tournament does not stop due to warnings or alerts but is calculated on the player’s points.

Clothing law

In terms of clothing, the boxer must wear short pants that cover the thigh and lightweight shoes without heels and have a floor free of impurities and nails, and they must wear a protector for the teeth and testicles, as well as a head protector. 
Among the things prohibited, it is forbidden to color the face or any part of the body with any substance.

Glove law


The glove's tie knot should be from the back of the glove to the wrist. It must also be painted in a different color that distinguishes it from the color of the opponent's gloves from the part designated for the sleeve. Gloves must also be permitted by the International Federation and have a weight of (227 g / 284 g).

Laces law

The boxer is allowed to use a soft compression bandage by the boxer; so that his hands are wrapped with a length of no more than 250 cm and a width of 5 cm, and it is not permissible to use any other type of strap.

lottery law

After completing the weight check process on the first day of the competition, all the administrators of all the teams in the weight that precedes several boxers will attend, and the draw will be made for them. After showing the result, the players are selected and taken from them to play in the first round, so that some players remain in the second round. These players consist of boxers who did not participate in the first round and boxers who won in the first round and qualified for the second round.

Coach's Law


Each boxer has the right to use only one assistant, who is allowed to enter the ring, and he is also allowed to climb during the break between rounds and allows him to talk with the player to provide him with knowledge and give him instructions or perhaps morale during the rest period and he is not allowed to stay in the ring during the playing period The assistant is also entitled to an assistant 

Basic rules of attack for boxing


  • There are rules of attack that boxers must follow, as the clenched fist that you direct to the opponent must be studied so that there are places in the body that prevent you from hitting it, which are the punches or kicks that you direct to the opponent below the belt, the back, the kidneys, or the neck.

  • You can't use the rope for jumps.

  • You can't hit the opponent while he's lying on the ground.

  • If you violate one of the rules of the attack and cause the opponent to be injured in one of the sensitive places, the referee gives the injured time to rest and recover, and this period may reach five minutes.

What are the components of the boxing ring?



Two chairs are placed inside the ring, and these two chairs are factory-made for the boxers who face in the ring and are used for resting play on them during the break between rounds.


square arena measuring 20 feet, and a top of ninety-one to 122 centimeters from the ground, The ring is painted in three colors: blue, red, and white, the pink and blue parts of the boxers, whilst the white shade is an impartial shade via which the referee and the medical doctor stand, the area is surrounded through 4 ropes wrapped in smooth cloth, and stretched to four corners, supplied that the thickness of the rope levels from three to 5 cm. 

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