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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.
3,267 Questions
When was Roy Jones Jr last fight?
As of January 20, 2008, Jones's last out was against Felix Trinidad who he beat by a 12 round decision on January 19, 2008 at MSG. He has been stopped twice so far in his career, once against Antonio Tarver in the 2nd round on May 15, 2004 and the other time was against Glen Johnson in the 9th round on September 25, 2004.
What year did Muhammad Ali box Joe Frazier for the first time?
The "Fight Of The Century" took place on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden. It was the first meeting of two undefeated heavyweight champions, since Ali (31-0) had not lost his title in the ring (been stripped because of his refusal to be inducted in the Armed Forces) and Joe Frazier (26-0, 23 KOs). Frazier won by unanimous decision and retained the title.
The Judges' scorecards results can be seen below
Referee: Arthur Mercante
Judge: Artie Aidala 9-6
Judge: Bill Recht 11-4
Judge: Arthur Mercante 8-6
What kind of degree do pro boxers need?
Bonecrusher Smith was the first heavyweight champion (WBA 1986-87) that held a college degree. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Shaw University in North Carolina in 1975. Former WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko also holds a degree. He got his PhD in Sports Science from Kyiv University in Kiev, Ukraine in 2001.
John "Super D" Duplessis Lightweight and Welterweight contender earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 2003 and 2005 went on to earn a Master's Degree in Social Work from Southern University at New Orleans.
Who won the Heavyweight title from Sonny Liston in 1964?
Yes he stopped Patterson in the 1st round to win the Title in 1962.
Did Muhammad ali ever live in Philadelphia .Pa area?
Yes he did. He was my neighbor in Greenhill Farms,an exclusive neighborhood in west Philadelphia. He lived there from 1968 to 1972,before moving to Cherryhill,NJ.
How long does each boxing round last for?
"Semi pro" boxing is a reference from the old days but...really their isn't such a thing.
Did Oscar de la hoya get divorced?
If this is in reference to the fishnet photos, they were fakes. Whether or not he's gay, is kind of irrelevant since everyone is capable of moving back and forth across the Kinsey scale at any given time...
What happens if you lose a boxing match?
the referee would wait to see who gets up first out of the two and if none of them managed to get up he would look at who scored more points in the fight and if the points happen to be equal of most judges scoring it a draw then the referee would call it a draw
America
no, it was in alot of oter countries before America...who ever wrote that is a sod. people have always used fists ofcourse but it was established in Britain as a proper sport.
What heavyweight boxer won 49 fights without been beaten?
Rocky Marciano http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Marciano
There are many, including Rocky Marciano, Gene Tunney, David Tua, Paul Cavalier and others.
Is muay thai better than boxing?
Better for what? Both are martial arts. Both of them require a lot of practice to build up the skills and abilities to do properly. Most people will agree that Muay Thai practitioners are more effective in their ability to destroy an opponent.
Is it to late to start a boxing career at 19 years old?
no that age is not to late even though it is not common
What reforms did Muhammad Ali introduce in Egypt?
modernized the army, set up a public school system, help create small industries.
How was Muhammad ali a good man?
Cheated on at least 3 of his 4 wives.
Promoted Racial segregation.
Tricked Ernie Terrell into calling him Clay, then Almost permanently damaged Terrell's eye socket when they fought pretending he was insulted at not being called Ali.
At one time or another, he lived in Texas, Montreal, Paris, and Mexico.
How do you get a friend to like wrestling?
tough one, either change their psychology (get in their mind and rearrange but be careful, you can REALLY screw someone up!). or simply provide positive reinforcement "thanks for wrestling, here's a cookie!"
Why do you need a boxing helmet?
Head guards are always worn during amateur boxing matches. It is also a good idea to wear them while sparring. They provide extra protection to the head, specifically the temples, chin, forehead, and sometimes the nose. There are different styles, some provide more protection than others.
Who did Muhammad Ali defeat in the Rumble of the jungle in Zaire In 1974?
Muhammad Ali who was the challenger beat by K.O George Foreman the then champion in the fight known as "The Rumble in The Jungle" that took place on October 30, 1974, in the May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). Muhammad Ali, became the second fighter ever, after Floyd Patterson, to recover the world's Heavyweight crown.
Referee: Zach Clayton 66-68
Judge: Nourridine Adalla 67-70
Judge: James Taylor 66-69
wally Lewis, Andrew johns, clive churchill, dally messenger, the entire 2007 Melbourne storm team
What is in a baseball pitcher's rosin bag?
Rosin absorbs moisture and pitchers use it to take the sweat off of their pitching hand and arm.
Muhammad Ali won the olympicmedal in Rome when?
Mohammad Ali won a light heavy weight gold medal in the olympics in Rome 1960.
