The
word "boxing" first came into use in England in the 18th
century to distinguish between fighting to settle disputes, and
fighting under agreed rules for sport. It is now used to describe
a sport in which two contestants (boxers) wearing padded gloves
face each other in a "ring" and fight an agreed number
of "rounds" under recognized rules.
Generally, in boxing there are four types of punches, all other
punches basically being variants of these; the Jab,
Hook, Uppercut and the Cross.
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