Boxing

In Olympic boxing events, the bouts are for three rounds. Each round lasts three minutes, and there is a break of one minute in between.

The two boxers in the ring wear padded gloves and can only hit each other in certain parts of the upper body. Boxers wear safety helmets on their heads.

A referee is in the ring with the boxers. The boxers can lose points if they do not do what the referee tells them. Judges watch the bout and award points to the boxers for how well they box and how well they obey all the rules.

There are twelve groups of boxers who are grouped according to their weight. The lightest men are in a group called Light Flyweight, and the heaviest men are in the group called Super Heavyweight.

Did you know?
Boxing began way back in 688 B.C. in Greece. It was an event in the Ancient Olympic Games.

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