Introduction to Boxing

Which statement best defines boxing as a sport?

• A combat sport between two athletes

• A dance routine with protective gloves

• A relay race around a square ring

• A board game scored by referees

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a professional boxing match, how long is each round?

• Three minutes per round

• Two minutes per round

• Four minutes per round

• Five minutes per round

Fill in the blank: Fighters compete in weight (a)   to keep bouts fair.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

A boxer is scheduled for a 6-round fight. Calculate the total fight time in the ring, not counting rest periods.

• 12 minutes total time

• 15 minutes total time

• 18 minutes total time

• 24 minutes total time

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Which outcome happens when a fighter cannot stand up within ten seconds?

• Technical knockout from the referee stoppage

• Knockout occurs after ten seconds pass

• Disqualification due to repeated illegal fouls

• Decision when judges total the scorecards

In a technical knockout, who ends the bout and why?

• The coach stops it for time reasons

• The judges stop it for score reasons

• The referee stops it for safety reasons

• The crowd stops it for noise reasons

Which action is an illegal strike under basic rules?

• Hitting behind the head area

• Crossing to the midsection

• Jabbing to the front torso

• Hooking above the shoulder

Complete the statement: A judge’s decision means the fight is (a)   .

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A boxer weighing 147 pounds fits best into which listed class?

• Welterweight at one hundred forty-seven

• Lightweight at one hundred thirty-five

• Featherweight at one hundred twenty-six

• Heavyweight at two hundred or more

A fighter lands repeated headbutts after warnings. Which result is most likely and why?

• Technical knockout because judges intervene

• Knockout because the opponent falls

• Disqualification because of persistent fouls

• Decision because the round time ends