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Boxing Terms
Contender In the Ring
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a fighter | contender |
| a blow delivered with the arm bent at the elbow | hook |
| a short, swinging blow directed upward | uppercut |
| a scientific method of boxing without hitting seriously | sparring |
| boxers spar with an imaginary opponent | shadowboxing |
| a piece of equipment to protect the teeth | mouthpiece |
| to move or turn as if on a specified point | pivot |
| a piece of equipment used to cover and protect the head | headguard |
| a short, straight punch | jab |
| a boxer weighing over 175 pounds | heavyweight |
| a boxer weighing more than 135 pounds but not over 145 pounds | welterweight |
| a blow that fells and immobilizes an opponent | knockout |
| a boxing match | bout |
| competitor challenges the current champion to win the championship | title match |
| the title representing the champion | crown |
| periods of competition in a match | round |
| sum of money offered as a prize | purse |
| one who does battle (verb) for another's rights or honor | champions |