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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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How much did buster Douglas earn from the Mike Tyson fight?

If i remember correctly, something like $100,000.

But he got over 10 million to defend against Holyfield.

What boxer has most titles?

Oscar De La Hoya - 6 WBO Junior Lightweight title; World WBO, IBF Lightweight titles;

World WBC Junior Welterweight title;

World WBC Welterweight title (failed to win IBF title);

World WBC, WBA Junior Middleweight titles: WBO Middleweight title (failed to win World WBA, WBC, IBF titles).

Thomas Hearns - 5

World WBA Welterweight title;

World WBC Junior Middleweight title;

WBC, WBA Light Heavyweight titles:

WBC Middleweight title (failed to win World WBA, WBC, IBF titles):

WBO Super Middleweight title (failed to win the WBC title in controversial bout).

'Sugar' Ray Leonard - 5

World WBC, WBA Welterweight titles;

WBA Jr. Middleweight title (failed to win WBC title);

World WBC Middleweight title:

WBC Super Middleweight title (failed to win WBO title):

WBC Light Heavyweight title. (Won SMW and LHW titles in same bout).

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. - 5

WBC Junior Lightweight title;

World WBC Lightweight;

WBC Junior Welterweight title;

World WBC, IBF Welterweight titles:

World WBC Junior Middleweight title.

What was boxer Muhammad Ali's former name?

The third and final bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was nicknamed the Thriller in Manila, and took place on October 1st 1975 in Metro Manila, Phillipines. Ali won the fight by a technical knockout when Frazier's corner threw in the towel with 59 seconds remaining in the 14th round.

When is Mike Tyson next fight?

ResultRecordOpponnentTypeRoundDateLocation

Loss50-6 Kevin McBrideTKO6 (10)2005-06-11 MCI Center, Washington, D.C.

Who has won the most boxing world titles at different weights?

thomas hearns

sugar ray leonard

oscar de la hoya (actually 7 titles in 6 divisions)

floyd mayweather

manny pacquiao (actually 7 titles in 7 divisons)

What are Muhammad Ali's hobbies as an adult?

was to ride his bike. gowatch movies. Posted by MOHAMED BANOW IN COLUMBUS , OHIO

How good was lennox Lewis?

Well, he was good enough to KO Mike Tyson in 2002, so he can't be bad!

What is Muhammad Ali's record?

won 56 (KO 37) + lost 5 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 61

How much is joe calzaghe worth?

Joe Calzaghe has an estimated net worth of $21 million. He fought his last professional fight in November of 2008, defeating Roy Jones Jr.

Is boxing a winter sport?

yes it is included in fact this 2012 Olympics there will be 286 participants in the boxing and women boxing is making it's debut on 2012 Olympics

Is manny pacquiao the best boxer in the world?

To answer your question, YES he is. He is the fighter of the decade & he will probably be the fighter of next decade if he continues what he is doing. He will end his career a heavy weight and beat all the best fighters in each division...starting with Mayweather all the way to Butter Bean....

Where can one get inflatable boxing gloves?

Everlast brand boxing gloves can be purchased at many retailers. Wal-Mart, for example, sells both male and female Everlast brand boxing gloves. They can also be purchased online from Amazon.

How tall was George Foreman?

They say 6'3, but he looks even bigger than that

Do you have gloves in boxing?

The only protective gear worn in professional boxing matches are gloves. Head gear is usually given to more amateur fighters, such as in high school.

What boxer had the hardest psi punch?

Rarely disputed, the hardest boxing hit was the 1952 13th round knockout of Joe Walcott by Rocky Marciano. This was a title fight with the title exchanging hands from Walcott to Rocky. The punch was a short right hand by Marciano to Walcott's head. Walcott crumbled to the ring mat and was knocked for a number of minutes. Interestingly, if Marciano had not knocked out Walcott, he would have lost the fight on a decision. This would have been his first loss. In 1956, Rocky retired undefeated at 49-0. The knockout can be viewed on YouTube.

Who was the oldest person to become a pro boxer?

Dexter Dunworth, 52 was officially the Oldest Active Boxer in 2008.

Steve Ward, UK, D.O.B 12.08.1956 (aged 54) was verified by the Guinness Book of Records that on the 19th March 2011 after defending his title is the Oldest Active Boxer in the World.

Ward had a comeback after a 23 year retirement and is now the EBF Cruiserweight Title holder.

He fights again to defend his title on the 11th June 2011.

Who did rocky Balboa fight in the last rocky?

In the last rocky balboa film he fought the middleweight undefeated champion Floyed Mayweather.

How long are boxing rounds?

Boxing is a combat sport that utilizes several styles of punches and movements in order to best an opponent. In both amateur and professional versions, the fighters wear padded gloves, attacking only with the front of the fist. In professional boxing each round usually lasts for three minutes and there may be 4-12 rounds in a bout. The winner is the one who knocks out his opponent or is judged to be the winner at the end of the bout or if the referee or ring side doctor stops the fight. Boxing is also called Pugilism and prizefighting.

Who is the highest paid boxing trainer?

Freddie Roach, hands down; also Teddy Atlas.

Why boxers their hand in rice?

it helps strengthen fingers and hand from moving through rice.

Who was the first person to knockdown Mike Tyson?

As a Pro, James Buster Douglas

allthough buster douglas knocked mike tyson down and eventually beat him he wasnt the first to knock him down,the first person as a pro to knock him down was tony tnt tucker in a world title bout but the ref said it was a slip but was quite clearly seen as a punch to the head that did it als o james smith did the same but was looked at as a slip

How many boxing matches did Muhammad Ali lose?

Ali won 56 fights, 37 inside the distance. he lost 5 fights, 3 of which he avenged (two of them twice) and the last two defeats were his last two fights when he was only a shadow of his former self.

Was Rocky Marciano always a heavyweight?

Muhammad Ali must have enjoyed boxing if he did it for so many years. As a young boy, Ali would be inspired by other boxers such as Jack Jhonson and Joe Luis. those boxers made him want to box. Not only did he enjoy boxing as a hobbie but he enjoyed it because it showed all other african-american that they can be somebody if they try and are willing to be brave eenough to take that chance and be made fun of by all the white people who were more famous than him and tougher than him. Ali was not a weak person he showed everyone his strength when he beat Goerge Foreman. After he did this he was then again considerd the Champion of the World again. this shows how much Muhammad Ali really enjoyed boxing.