Top Boxing Champions, Equipment, Events and Media

BOXING is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and will, by throwing punches with gloved hands against each other.

Amateur boxing is both an Olympic and Commonwealth sport and is a common fixture in most international games—it also has its own World Championships. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of one- to three-minute intervals called rounds. The result is decided when an opponent is deemed incapable to continue by a referee, is disqualified for breaking a rule, resigns by throwing in a towel, or is pronounced the winner or loser based on the judges' scorecards at the end of the contest.

While people have fought in hand-to-hand combat since before the dawn of history, the origin of boxing as an organized sport may be its acceptance by the ancient Greeks as an Olympic game in BC 688. Boxing evolved from 16th- and 18th-century prizefights, largely in Great Britain, to the forerunner of modern boxing in the mid-19th century, again initially in Great Britain and later in the United States.

Boxing Equipment

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• EVERLAST BOXING APPAREL - since 1910.
• GRANT - since 1995.
• LONSDALE - since 1960.
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• Louis Vuitton Punching Trunk - by Karl Lagerfeld: US$175,000. Limited edition of 25.
• TWINS BOXING APPAREL

Media

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• BAD LEFT HOOK - "The Best in Global Boxing News and Commentary."
• Boxing News - "The Worlds Best Fighting Magazine Since 1909." The longest-running boxing magazine still in publication, dating back to 1909.
• BOXING NEWS 24 - boxing news, views and interviews.
• BOXING Socialist
• BOXINGSCENE.COM - boxing news.
• BOXINGTALK - feature length boxing articles, interviews, and links.
• BOXREC - boxing records.
• COMPUBOX - "Every Punch Counts."
• EAST SIDE BOXING - your source for 24 hour boxing coverage.
• ESPN BOXING
• FANHOUSE - AOL Sports.
• FIGHT FAX ONLINE!
• FIGHTHYPE - boxing and mma interviews and breaking news.
• FIGHTNEWS.COM - latest boxing news.
• HBO BOXING - services are available in more than 50 countries and reach over 35 subscribers.
• LIVE FIGHT - live stream boxing, boxing news, boxing forum, watch online PPV, world rankings, boxing calendar.
• RINGSIDE REPORT - "The Heart Of Boxing."
• SHOWTIME BOXING - boxing events.
• SOSOBOXING - "Worlds Largest Boxing Video Site."
• THE RING MAGAZINE - since 1922. "The Bible of boxing."
• THE SWEET SCIENCE - Boxing news. "There is no shortage of websites to visit if you are a boxing fan. But there is only one website, TheSweetScience.com, to click on if you appreciate old-school writing craftsmanship while you get yourself up to date on the latest ring news."
• VIP ONLINE SPORTS BOX - "Sports On Demand Live. Sports Streams Online For Free."
• WBN | WORLD BOXING NEWS

News, Reviews & Resources

• 30 seconds that shook Fury & took Usyk to the summit of boxing - "Ukrainian makes convincing case as greatest of all time after rocking the Gypsy King to unify the heavyweight division."
• 100 Years Ago: Dempsey Vs. Carpentier - The First Million Dollar Gate - "It was the very first million-dollar gate. It was the historic Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier fight: July 2, 1921. The first world title fight to be broadcast on radio, this “Fight of the Century” really did usher in the new era of boxing."
• Anthony Joshua's path to Tyson Fury clear after Mayweather pep talk - "Clinical victory over Kubrat Pulev means there are no barriers to eagerly anticipated encounter between two British stars."
• BOX REC - Boxing Records.
• BOXING - Wikipedia.
• BOXING Glove - Wikipedia.
• ‘Boxing is a mess’: the darkness & damage of brain trauma in the ring - "Boxing must address the damage done in the ring and a new book by Tris Dixon lays out what’s left after the final bell rings."
• BOXING Junkies - "The premier boxing website catering to enthusiasts, collectors and beginners alike. We offer the Largest selection of boxing dvd’s on the planet, and boast one of the hottest boxing forums in the industry."
• Boxing remains silent on role of 'criminal mastermind' in Tyson/Fury deal - "Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Irish government concerned by involvement of 'organized crime figure' in deal."
• Boxing's big problem: Fighters keep dying - "Each year, 13 boxers on average die in the ring."
• COMPUBOX - "30 Years and Counting." Computerized punches scoring system used in boxing matches across the world.
• Cross - in boxing, a cross (also commonly called a "straight") is a Power-Punch like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the cross as a Power-Punch.
• Cuba: Women boxers allowed to compete after rule change - "For Joanna Rodriguez, a recent rule change by the Cuban authorities to finally allow women to compete in boxing couldn't come soon enough."
• DBE | DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT - boxing promotion.
• DICKY EKLUND - portrayed by Christian Bale in "The Fighter".
• DON KING PRODUCTIONS - DON KING- Wikipedia.
• Escape to glory: the intoxicating myth of boxing as ‘a way out’ - "My Irish father felt a kind of kinship with the black British boxers of the 1980s and 90s. Boxing, like the world of work my father was in, was overseen by self-serving men getting rich off the work of first - and second-generation immigrants."
• FRANK WARREN PROMOTIONS
• From Ali to the Bayonne Bleeder: a brief history of heavyweight boxing’s battle scars - "Strength, footwork and hand speed are vital attributes for a fighter. But it is often blood that decides who emerges from the ring victorious."
• Fury & Usyk’s long journey to date with destiny - "The two fighters have experienced epic highs and crushing lows in the lead-up to Saturday’s undisputed decider."
• Fury is set to bank another £100m when he fights Usyk again - "Fury, from Morecambe in Lancashire, claimed afterwards that the judges favoured Usyk due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
• Fury v Usyk: How world title fight unfolded & was scored - "Round-by-round scores and summary from the world heavyweight title fight as Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury on a split decision."
• Gleason's Gym - boxing gym located on the Brooklyn waterfront. The gym was founded by Peter Gagliardi, a former bantamweight, who changed his name to Bobby Gleason. It moved to Manhattan and then to Brooklyn. Gleason's is now owned by Bruce Silverglade.
• Gloves Off by Tyson Fury review - still boxing clever - "The heavyweight champion’s follow-up to his 2019 autobiography telegraphs its punches but is affecting on his mental health troubles."
• GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS - Oscar De La Hoya's company.
• GOOSSEN TUTOR PROMOTIONS - boxing promotor.
• HBO World Championship Boxing - American sports television series, premiering in January 1973 that has shown a number of significant boxing events in the last three decades.
• HENNESSY SPORTS - Mick Hennessy Promotions - one of the UK's leading promoters.
• How to Take a Punch - The New York Times.
• How Tyson Fury stunned Deontay Wilder and who is next for the 'Gypsy King' - "With a new coach by his side and extra power laced in his gloves, Tyson Fury delivered."
• IBF | INTERNATIONAL BOXING FEDERATION
• IBO | INTERNATIONAL BOXING ORGANIZATION
• INTERBOX - boxing promoters.
• INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME
• Jake Paul & Mike Tyson face off in a boxing event unlike any other - "Friday’s bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET and take place over eight rounds of two minutes. It will be free to watch with a Netflix subscription."
• Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson, 58, on points in drab contest - "Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul left a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's boxing legacy with a tedious points win in front of 70,000 frustrated fans in Texas - and millions watching the controversial bout on streaming powerhouse Netflix. Netflix viewers report widespread issues streaming fight."
• Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali (1971) - Round 15 knockdown.
• Joshua's world title victory in pictures - "Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world titles in style with an accomplished performance in his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr."
• KLISCHKO BROTHERS - official site.
• Klitschkos used fame to aid Ukraine's war effort - "Vitali Klitschko was only a year into his retirement from boxing when he was elected mayor of Ukrainian capital Kyiv in 2014."
• KSI, Logan Paul, Salt Papi: the influencers redefining boxing for the TikTok generation - "YouTubers are going toe-to-toe with pro boxers to win millions of views, get rich and fight for the likes of a new audience."
• Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali, dead at 67 - "Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from his publicist."
• Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion - a life in pictures - "The boxer, who has died aged 67, pulled off one of the greatest shocks in boxing history by beating Muhammad Ali in February 1978."
• Lineal championship - in combat sports where champions are decided by a challenge, the lineal championship of a weight class is a world championship title held initially by an undisputed champion and subsequently by a fighter who defeats the reigning champion in a match at that weight class. In professional boxing, the lineal champion is informally called "the man who beat the man".
• LIST OF BOXING WEIGHT CLASSES - Wikipedia.
• LIST OF CURRENT WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONS - Wikipedia.
• LIST OF THE RING WORLD CHAMPIONS - Wikipedia.
• LONDON PRIZE RING RULES (1743) - were introduced by heavyweight champion Jack Broughton in 1743 to protect fighters in the ring.
• MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIA - official site.
• MARQUESS OF QUEENSBERRY RULES (1867) - a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing.
• MICHAEL BUFFER - Mr. Ring Announcer: "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" - at the Internet Movie Database. Networth: US$400 mio.
• Michael Buffer has come through his own fight with throat cancer - Daily Mail.
• MIKE TYSON - Wikipedia.
• Mike Tyson & Roy Jones Jr fight to draw in eight-round exhibition - as it happened - "Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime Saturday night during the 54-year-old boxing icon’s return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr."
• Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul match delayed due to Tyson’s medical issue - "'I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time. Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover,' Tyson said in a statement."
• Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul Ringside Tickets Top $60,000 - With $2 Million VIP Package - "The cheapest tickets available on the secondary market through Gametime are listed at $156 for upper-level seating, going up to $9,038."
• MIKKEL KESSLER - Danish Super Six participant.
• MMA | MIXED MARTIAL ARTS - get the latest MMA news, results, analysis and commentary with live coverage of all UFC, Strikeforce, WEC and other events.
• MUHAMMAD ALI - official site.
• Muhammad Ali Dies at 74: Titan of Boxing and the 20th Century - The New York Times.
• Muhammad Ali revealed in new 8-hour documentary - "'Maybe, he wasn't the problem. Maybe, I was': How Muhammad Ali stayed true to himself on his path to becoming an icon."
• Muhammad Ali up close & personal from inside the boxing fraternity - The Guardian.
• Muhammad Ali’s legendary career ended on December 11 almost 40 years ago in a heartbreaking & farcical fashion - "And a week from Saturday, it will be the 40th anniversary of when boxing’s King announced he was abdicating after 21 magical, momentous, mesmerising and highly controversial years in and out of the ring."
• Muhammad Ali's tangled love life leaves troubled legacy - The Telegraph.
• Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts expected to smash auction records - "Bids for trunks from 1975 fight against Joe Frazier could reach $6m in online Sotheby's auction."
• NIKOLAY VALUEV - "The Beast from the East".
• Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I didn’t love boxing. I was just good at it’ - "The former world and Olympic champion sought escape in sex and drugs as he struggled with fame. A new documentary has helped him find peace."
• Phantom Punch - the punch that ended the second fight of Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston.
• Pound-for-pound rankings - ESPN.
• Pound-for-pound rankings - Ring Magazine.
• PROFESSIONAL BOXING - Wikipedia.
• RANDY "THE NATURAL" COUTURE - official website.
• SAUERLAND EVENT - Team Sauerland: German boxing promoters.
• Sonny Liston: The mysterious death that haunts boxing - "In January 1971, former heavyweight champion of the world Sonny Liston was found dead at his Las Vegas home. A coroner ruled that he died of natural causes - but some say the truth is far darker."
• 'The Fight of the Century': A divided US nation 50 years on - "By the time the first bell rang and Joe Frazier came bobbing towards him, Muhammad Ali was already four years into a fight that helped define him as one of the 20th century's most influential figures."
• The forgotten story of ... Muhammad Ali v Antonio Inoki - "There are some things a person should never have to see happen to a man like Ali. This is the story of one of them."
• The Last Man to Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. Still Regrets It - The New York Times.
• The man who claims he KNOCKED OUT Ali: Elmo Henderson ... - "Elmo Henderson was the journeyman who fought his way out of prison, sued Playboy magazine for $1m, sparred with Foreman and ended up homeless. Elmo Henderson was George Foreman's key sparring partner at the Rumble."
• THE RING MAGAZINE'S POUND FOR POUND RATINGS
• The secrets of boxing's knockout kings: what makes a perfect power puncher - "The mysterious nature of power remains one of the most elusive and least understood phenomena in all of sports."
• The Shot Not Heard Round the World - "The way Elmo Henderson tells it, his entire life can be boiled down to a single moment in 1972, when he stepped into the ring in San Antonio and knocked out the greatest fighter on the planet. But honestly, that’s just where his story begins."
• TOP RANK BOXING - ROBERT "BOB" ARUM.
• Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder to retain WBC heavyweight title in Las Vegas - "Tyson Fury delivered a thrilling 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight crown as their trilogy bout produced another classic on an electric night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas."
• UFC | ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP - world's leading mixed martial arts sports association, formed in January, 2001.
• undisputed championship - in professional boxing, the undisputed champion of a weight class is usually a boxer who is recognized as the world champion at that class by each boxing organization.
• UNIVERSUM BOX-PROMOTION - Germany.
• Usyk released after airport detention - Zelensky - "Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after being detained at an airport in Poland."
• Wars of the Ring - Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko joins the list of greatest battles in boxing - The Telegraph.
• WBA | WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION
• WBC | WORLD BOXING COUNCIL
• WBO | WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION
• What I have learned from scoring 528 fights as a boxing judge - "Before I took up judging I thought I could score fights from TV footage or anywhere in the arena. I was wrong."
• What I've learned from talking to the world's great boxers - The Telegraph.
• What makes a heavyweight's punch so devastating? - The Telegraph.
• Wild Card Boxing Club - 1123 Vine St, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 90038, U.S.A.
• WPBF | World Professional Boxing Federation
• YouTube star KSI defeats Logan Paul in a controversial boxing rematch - CNN Sport.