can anyone tell me what the rules are for boxing?

Question

i was watchin the contender the other day and i thought it was interesting...but i dont know anything really about the sport...can someone tell me what the rules of the game are and the fundamentals of the game thanks

Answer 1

A boxer may not hit below the belt, in the back of the head, or strike an opponent who is down, even to one knee. Such actions are called fouls. Other fouls include kicking, tripping, wrestling, excessive holding, hitting an opponent's eye with the thumb of the glove, hitting with the forearm or the inside of the glove, butting with the head, or using the elbows. A boxer who commits a foul is warned by the referee and may lose points. Too many fouls may result in disqualification.

After a fighter is knocked down, his opponent must immediately go to the farthest neutral corner—one of the two corners not occupied by either boxer between rounds. The referee then begins the count. If the fallen boxer rises, the count is ended. In amateur and some professional bouts, however, a fallen boxer must take a mandatory eight-count. Under this rule, fighting may not resume after a knockdown until the referee has counted to eight, even if the fallen boxer rises immediately. If a boxer in an amateur fight is knocked down three times in one round, his opponent wins the match on a TKO. This rule also applies to many professional bouts

Answer 2

Protect Yourself at all times
Different States,different Rules
See 1st answer above **

Answer 3

nothing below the belt. just punch waist-up. :) i think more points are given if the the boxer hits the opponent's face.

Answer 4

Hit the other person as much as you can, without getting hit yourself.

Answer 5

I hate boxing even more than soccer! And that's saying a lot.