Boxing Betting Glossary
Blocking: Using the hands, shoulders or arms to prevent an opponent's punch from landing cleanly on the head or torso.
Bout: A match between two competitors that consists of four two-minute rounds, with a one-minute break between rounds.
Break: A referee's command for boxers to break from a clinch. On the command each boxer takes a step back before continuing boxing.
Caution: An admonition from the referee to a boxer. Generally not for serious infringements of the rules. After three cautions, a warning is issued.
Clinch: When two boxers are holding, or leaning on each other, and not throwing punches.
Coach: The person who trains and teaches the boxer. He also works in his boxer's corner, giving advice and motivation between rounds.
Combination: Punches thrown in sequence, such as a left jab, followed by a straight right, followed by a left hook
Covering: Holding the hands high in front of the face to keep the opponent from landing a clean punch.
Counter-punch: A counterattack, begun immediately after an opponent throws a punch. A "counter-puncher" typically waits for his opponent to throw punches, then blocks or slips past them and exploits the opening in his opponent's position.
Cup: The equipment protecting a boxer's genitals, lower abdomen and lower back.
Down: A boxer is considered "down" if he touches the floor with anything other than his feet or if they go outside the ropes from a blow. A boxer is also technically "down," even if he hasn't fallen, if he takes a serious blow or blows to the head and the referee steps in to stop the action.
Feint: Faking a punch to induce the opponent to open up into a vulnerable position.
Footwork: The way a boxer moves and plants his feet which enables him to be well-balanced for throwing punches and ready to switch easily between defensive and offensive boxing.
Foul: An infringement of boxing rules, including: hitting below the belt; hitting with any part of the body other than the knuckles; leaning against the ropes; head-butting; not breaking on the referee's command; hitting the back of the opponent's neck, head, or torso; hitting an opponent who is down; throwing a punch while in a clinch; holding; holding and hitting; offensive language; assaulting or acting aggressively toward the referee; spitting out the mouthpiece; passive defence (not trying to avoid a punch by covering up); tripping; kicking.
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