Boxing is a sport activity in which competitors, usually two, engage in a fight where they aim at hitting each other and at the same time try to avoid each other’s blows. The competitors usually wear gloves in their hands. The origin of boxing could be traced back to those days when a person first [...]

It is important to note that the rules of boxing are not the same everywhere. The rules vary from one jurisdiction to another. It also depends on the competitors that are involved in the fight, that is, whether the fight is between amateurs or professional boxers. Whenever any of the rules are violated, it is [...]

World Boxing Association (WBA) is the body that is responsible for sanctioning professional boxing. The first body that was assigned to the task of sanctioning professional boxing was National Boxing Association, established in 1929. WBA is an offshoot of this body. The NBA comprises of representatives from thirteen American states in response to the influence [...]

The full meaning of IBF is International Boxing Federation and it is one of the four main bodies that are acknowledged by IBHOF to sanction the activities of world championship boxing sessions. The other bodies are WBO, WBA, and WBC. The International Boxing Federation is an offshoot of United States Boxing Association (USBA) which is [...]