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Boxing
Boxing is a sport in which two opponents fight in a ring with gloved fists. They must stay within a set of preset rules.
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Is the Great Khali New World Heavy weight Champion?
yes, the great khali won the world heavyweight championship when edge was forced to surrender the title do to injury a 20 man battle was made to find the new heavy wieght champion, the great khali
Who became the first boxer to have won world championships in five different weight categories?
Muhammed Ali was the first person to hold the heavyweight title three times. Ali first won the world heavyweight championship title in 1964 but was stripped of it three years later after he refused induction into the army. He regained the title in 1974 and in 1978.
Who did Muhammad ali lose agenst?
Joe Frazier , Leon Spinks , Ken Norton , Larry Holmes and had a draw against Trevor Berbick in his final fight .
How do you get power in your punches?
A muscle is designed to protect your bones and nerves from heavy impact. Generally, if you have muscle, then you can endure more blows in boxing.
For strength, it basically refers the the weight in your punches. Higher strength delivers more powerful hits in your basic strikes.
Where did rocky Marciano train for boxing?
Rocky Marciano was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano in 1923. He became a professional boxer and held the title of World Heavyweight champion from 23rd September 1952 until April 27th 1956. He died in 1969 and is still considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, although he has homes in Louisville, KY and Berrien Springs, Michigan as well.
Does Oscar De La Hoya have any kids?
As of January 2008, he had 4, Jacob, Atiana, a son, Oscar Gabriel and a daughter Nina Lauren Nenitte.
On October 5, 2001, De La Hoya married Millie Corretjer. They have two children: son Oscar Gabriel (b. December 29, 2005) and daughter Nina Lauren Nenitte (b. December 29, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico).
Boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya and his wife, Millie Corretjer, have welcomed their first child, PEOPLE has learned.
Their son, Oscar Gabriel, was born on Dec. 29 and weighed in at 9 lbs. 7 oz.
"It is with great joy that we share the arrival of our long awaited gift from God," the couple said in a statement. "We thank God that we are all healthy. We are now enjoying this moment with our family as we begin this new journey. In this season, we wish everyone much happiness and blessings just like we are enjoying ourselves with our son. Happy New Year! "
De La Hoya, 32, and Corretjer, a 31-year-old Puerto Rican pop singer, were married Oct. 5, 2001. The couple met in 2000, when both were signed to the same record label. (De La Hoya's debut CD that year earned a Grammy nod.) The boxer has two other children Jacob, 7, and Atiana, 6, from previous relationships.
Oscar de la Hoya and Millie Corretjer have welcomed their second child together, Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya, born Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the couple have announced.
The girl arrived at 4:36 p.m. local time, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 20.5".
"We are so excited and blessed with the new addition to our family!" boxing champ de la Hoya said in a statement.
The pregnancy was first announced in May - an hour after de La Hoya lost a major match in Las Vegas to "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather.
Nina is De La Hoya's fourth child and Corretjer's second. The couple welcomed a son, Oscar Gabriel, on Dec. 29, 2005.
De La Hoya, 34, and Corretjer, a 33-year-old pop singer, were married Oct. 5, 2001. The couple met in 2000, when both were signed to the same record label. (De La Hoya's debut CD that year earned a Grammy nod.)
The boxer has two other children from previous relationships: Jacob and Atiana. Atiana's mother is former Dancing with the Stars contestant Shanna Moakler.
How many ko's did Mike Tyson have?
Tyson had 44 KO victories out of his 56 professional bouts.
A KO percentage of 75.86%.
Who was Muhammad Ali's trainer?
Muhammad Ali's trainer was angelo dundee who was an American boxing cornerman and is famous for his work with may other boxers including sugar rey Leonard and Jose rodriguez Martin was the first peron to train Muhammad ali
Who invented the sport boxing?
- Earliest are the Sumerians whose relief carvings from the 3rd millennium BC
- First use of gloves are the Minoan from Crete (c. 1500-900 BC)
What school do I go to to become a boxer?
None, Just an idea of Boxing and its rules 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. you will need to be able to take a good beating and have good stamina.
Is all professional boxing 3 minutes a round?
No, women bouts are 2 minutes long. All men's bouts are 3 minutes. England for a long time was having 2 min rounds in some areas (men). This subject line given is reference Pro boxing. The amateur leagues begin a boxers career, normally with two min. rounds, Novice competitions. Open then is three min. rounds. At the world level, the amateurs started having quite a few five two min. rounds for the Open Class competitors. I'm not sure if that is practise, still, or not.
Who won boxing tonight with manny paquiao?
Raphael Marquez defeated Manny Paquiao in the 4th fight by knockout in the 6th round. It was a pretty sweet KO.
When is the right age to start boxing?
I'd say, start whenever you want to; it all depends on how quickly you pick things up; and how determined you are.
Down where I train there's a 6 year old doing boxing; and there's 30 year olds starting up,
But if you're interested in going pro; I'd definitely say as soon as possible!
It varies per the individual. Sometimes a boxer can "burn-out" (Sean O'Grady comes to mind). Pick your age to begin.
How many people did Joe Louis fight?
Jacqueline Barrow and Joseph Louis Barrow Jr (CEO, The First Tee) are his children by his first marriage. He adopted four children during his third marriage.
Is there a boxer who lost and regained their title more times than any other boxer?
for every boxer with a 35-0 record, there is a fighter with a 0-35 record.
reggie strickland is one example.
won 66 (KO 14) + lost 276 (KO 25) + drawn 17 = 363
He is listed 6′ 2″ by BoxRec and 6' 1¾" by Ring Book Encyclopedia.
Currently Manny Pacquiao but if you mean ever Bruce Lee. No jokes guy did push up with 2 fingers. He punched a man about 10 inches far away. He had ripped off body(that time steriods were rare) and long strong forearms. His kicks were so damaging that it would feel like you are hitten by a train(said crew member of his movies and Chuck Norris). He knew all kind of martial arts kungfu,karate,jitjishu,boxing,kick-boxing,judo everything. Man could go 999...-0 if he had fought for fighting platform like boxing and ufc.
Who was the first Asian boxing champion?
Tim Hyer was the first recognized boxing (fisticuffs) champion in 1841.
What school did James deaf Burke attend?
James Deaf burke was orphaned at an early life and never got to attend school, instead he spent his childhood around the docks looking for work and trying to stay out of trouble
