chop
12-07-2006, 02:32 PM
Q:How many boxing divisions are there? And what is the weight limit for each?
These are the 17 boxing weight divisions in boxing:
Strawweight/Minumumweight/Mini-flyweight- 105lb limit
Jr Flyweight - 108lbs
Flyweight- 112 lbs
Super Fly/Jr Bantam- 115lbs
Bantam- 118lbs
SuperBantam/Jr Feather- 122lbs
Featherweight- 126lbs
Super feather/Jr Light- 130lbs
Lightweight- 135lbs
Superlight/JrWelter- 140lbs
Welterweight - 147lbs
SuperWelter/JrMiddle- 154lbs
Middleweight- 160lbs
SuperMiddleweight- 168lbs
Light Heavyweight- 175lbs
Cruiserweight- 200bs (Was originally 190, but was brought up recently to 200)
Heavyweight- Unlimited
Q:What is a southpaw?
A: southpaw is a lefthanded fighter who fights with the right foot out and the left foot back using his right hand for the jab. It is simply a boxing stance for left handed fighters, although there are a few right handed fighters who fight like southpaws. Right handed fighters stand in an orthodox stance which is just a reversed southpaw stance.
Q:How can a boxer increase their punching speed?
A:Practice!
Q:How much is an autograph picture of Joe Louis worth?
A:Some might give $600 US
Q:What is the difference between 'Undisputed Linear' and 'Interim' Champions in boxing?
A:"Undisputed" means you hold all of the 4 major sanctioning bodies titles at the same time (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO).
"Linear" means that you hold beat the champion who was last undisputed, but had titles taken away from sanctioning bodies for not paying the fee to the sanctioning body or not facing their determined #1 contender.
"Interim" refers to someone who wins a title without beating the current champion. this happens when a champion is injured and cannot defend his title for a long period of time, and is then stripped of his belt.
Q:What kind of education is needed for boxing?
A:A degree from the school of hard knocks is highly suggested. But for the most part good reflex's and enough guts and brains to survive in a chess match that will brake your face will sufice
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BOXING LINKS
BOXINGSCENE
www.boxingscene.com
MAXBOXING
http://www.maxboxing.com
FIGHTNEWS
http://www.fightnews.com
BOXINGTALK
http://www.boxingtalk.net
SECONDSOUT
http://www.secondsout.com
SKY SPORTS - BOXING
http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/boxing
EASTSIDE BOXING
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/
BOXREC
http://www.boxrec.com/
These are the 17 boxing weight divisions in boxing:
Strawweight/Minumumweight/Mini-flyweight- 105lb limit
Jr Flyweight - 108lbs
Flyweight- 112 lbs
Super Fly/Jr Bantam- 115lbs
Bantam- 118lbs
SuperBantam/Jr Feather- 122lbs
Featherweight- 126lbs
Super feather/Jr Light- 130lbs
Lightweight- 135lbs
Superlight/JrWelter- 140lbs
Welterweight - 147lbs
SuperWelter/JrMiddle- 154lbs
Middleweight- 160lbs
SuperMiddleweight- 168lbs
Light Heavyweight- 175lbs
Cruiserweight- 200bs (Was originally 190, but was brought up recently to 200)
Heavyweight- Unlimited
Q:What is a southpaw?
A: southpaw is a lefthanded fighter who fights with the right foot out and the left foot back using his right hand for the jab. It is simply a boxing stance for left handed fighters, although there are a few right handed fighters who fight like southpaws. Right handed fighters stand in an orthodox stance which is just a reversed southpaw stance.
Q:How can a boxer increase their punching speed?
A:Practice!
Q:How much is an autograph picture of Joe Louis worth?
A:Some might give $600 US
Q:What is the difference between 'Undisputed Linear' and 'Interim' Champions in boxing?
A:"Undisputed" means you hold all of the 4 major sanctioning bodies titles at the same time (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO).
"Linear" means that you hold beat the champion who was last undisputed, but had titles taken away from sanctioning bodies for not paying the fee to the sanctioning body or not facing their determined #1 contender.
"Interim" refers to someone who wins a title without beating the current champion. this happens when a champion is injured and cannot defend his title for a long period of time, and is then stripped of his belt.
Q:What kind of education is needed for boxing?
A:A degree from the school of hard knocks is highly suggested. But for the most part good reflex's and enough guts and brains to survive in a chess match that will brake your face will sufice
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BOXING LINKS
BOXINGSCENE
www.boxingscene.com
MAXBOXING
http://www.maxboxing.com
FIGHTNEWS
http://www.fightnews.com
BOXINGTALK
http://www.boxingtalk.net
SECONDSOUT
http://www.secondsout.com
SKY SPORTS - BOXING
http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/boxing
EASTSIDE BOXING
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/
BOXREC
http://www.boxrec.com/