− | '''{{PAGENAME}}''', also called '''[[keyword:=prizefighting]]''' (when referring to professional boxing), '''[[keyword:=the sweet science]]''' (a common nickname among fans) or '''[[keyword:=the gentleman's sport]]''' (used mainly in England), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight classification fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called "rounds" There could be 2 to 12 pro rounds. Championships hold 12 rounds. However, there are some 10 rounds championships like gene tunney-jack Dempsey bouts. One can win by KO (traditionally), TKO or on points.<ref> Hatmaker, 12</ref> | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''', also called '''[[keyword:=prizefighting]]''' (when referring to professional boxing), '''[[keyword:=the sweet science]]''' (a common nickname among fans) or '''[[keyword:=the gentleman's sport]]''' (used mainly in England), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight classification fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called "rounds" There could be 2 to 12 pro rounds. Championships hold 12 rounds. However, there are some 10 rounds championships like legendary & historic gene tunney-jack dempsey bouts. One can win by KO (traditionally), TKO or on points.<ref> Hatmaker, 12</ref> |
| Amateur boxing consists of 3 to 4 rounds, each lasting 2 minutes. | | Amateur boxing consists of 3 to 4 rounds, each lasting 2 minutes. |