2006-10-10 15:39:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
There are actually two ways that are used to measure a boxer's reach. Traditionally, reach has been measured from fingertip to fingertip, with arms extended to the side. This actually determines "wingspan", and the measurement can be perverted by a boxer with a broad back, for example.
Recently, HBO has measured reach on the boxer's lead arm (jabbing hand) from the tip of the knuckle to the armpit, which is much more accurate.
2006-10-10 15:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by matty.. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reach In Boxing
2016-10-16 07:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measurement from the armpit to the tip of the middle finger.
2006-10-10 15:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Liwayway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fingertip to Fingertip. Reach in boxing is actually your wingspan. Its NOT, i repeat, its NOT just one arm.
2016-03-17 04:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From tip of finger to tip of finger across the back.
2006-10-10 15:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by robert r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total wingspan. From tip of one hand, all across the back to tip of other hand.
2006-10-10 15:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋