is boxing a fighting art
or is it a martial art or sport?
Wich do you consider it and why.
2007-01-17 12:46:28 · 9 answers · asked by hisROYALbadnes 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
its a sport... it has rules.. and its friendly competition.... a sprot.. ppl just stand toe 2 toe and punch eachother in the face...
not a martial art because its a sport... the whole compatition thing... and lack of thechnique and philosophy
not a fighting art cas it has rules..... a fight doesnt have rules
2007-01-18 13:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to assume you mean Boxing such as here in the US.
The competitions I view as more of a combat sport (kickboxing, UFC, K-1, etc). The training can be a martial science or martial art depending upon how and what the person uses it for. The instructor also has a bit to do with it as well. Just my thoughts.
2007-01-18 04:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it is both, a martial art isn't always a fighting art though, but a fighting art is always a martial art. I would call it a sport though, it is very technical, but it is competition and points orientated. It has it's practical purposes, but it is mainly for sport and recreation, and i don't have a problem with that.
2007-01-17 16:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Roy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fighting art/sport it involves competetive combat. I think of martial arts utilizing the entire body. By this logic Muay Thai is not a martial art either.
2007-01-17 14:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boxing is a sport and now it is called a martial art. I don't really believe it should be qualified as a martial art though.
2007-01-18 10:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Chocolat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's both.
One thing that ALL martial arts have is a way to overcome opponent by physical or handheld weapons force.
2007-01-17 16:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is a sport AND a martial art
2007-01-17 17:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a sport, and one that is losing ground so fast it's gonna be gone thanks to MMA's such as K1 pride and UFC. No one (in america) wants to see an hour long chess match of who lands the post punches. MMA brings much more to the table. But that wasn't the question and is an entirely different discussion in it's own.
2007-01-17 13:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by Des-n-Jes 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
technically yes it is a martial art.
2007-01-17 15:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋