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'''{{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".<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.

==Winning==

==Winning==

In both Olympic and professional divisions, the combatants avoid their opponent's punches while trying to land punches of their own. Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent's body above the waistline, with hits to the head and torso being especially valuable.<ref> Hatmaker, 24</ref>  The fighter with the most points after the scheduled number of rounds is declared the winner.<ref> Hatmaker, 26</ref>  Victory may also be achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten (a Knockout, or KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO).<ref> Hatmaker, 26</ref>  For record-keeping purposes, a TKO is usually counted as a knockout when calculating the total knockouts. A TKO can occur at any time.<ref> Hatmaker, 27</ref> Professional boxing can consists of up to 12 rounds. Before the Queensberry rules fights continued indefinitely. Some countries like Australia have 2 and 3 rounds, intended for beginners, some rounds last two minutes.[http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=521719]

In both Olympic and professional divisions, the combatants avoid their opponent's punches while trying to land punches of their own. Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent's body above the waistline, with straight hits to the head and torso being especially valuable.<ref> Hatmaker, 24</ref>  The fighter with the most points after the scheduled number of rounds is declared the winner.<ref> Hatmaker, 26</ref>  Victory may also be achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten (a Knockout, or KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO).<ref> Hatmaker, 26</ref>  For record-keeping purposes, a TKO is usually counted as a knockout when calculating the total knockouts. A TKO can occur at any time.<ref> Hatmaker, 27</ref> Professional boxing can consists of up to 12 rounds. Before the Queensberry rules fights continued indefinitely. Some countries like Australia have 2 and 3 rounds, intended for beginners, some rounds last two minutes.[http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=521719]

Heavyweight division starts at 201 lbs (91kg), 200 and below is cruiserweight. But any good fighter can enter unlimited heavyweight division.

Heavyweight division starts at 201 lbs (91kg), 200 and below is cruiserweight. But any good fighter can enter unlimited heavyweight division.

==External links==

==External links==

[http://mahalo.com/ray_mercer  2 minute matches at 47 ray mercer beats richel hersisia]

* [http://mahalo.com/ray_mercer  Mahalo search results for Ray Mercer]

:[http://mahalo.com/rocky_marciano rocky marciano world champion 9 23 1952-11 30 1956, almost fought bob baker aka baker's dozen on 1.4.56 11:59pm  for 5O-O Ohio]         {{aficionados}}

* [http://mahalo.com/rocky_marciano Mahalo search results for Rocky Marciano]

* [http://mahalo.com/joe_calzaghe Mahalo search results for Joe Calzaghe]  

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