Boxing:

December 27, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Boxing is a combat sport in which two players compete by throwing punches against each other.

Boxing Events:

Men`s Events

Women`s Events

Light fly weight (46 – 49 kg)

Fly weight (up to 52 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 56 kg)

Light weight (up to 60 kg)

Light Welter weight (up to 64 kg)

Welter weight (up to 69 kg)

Middle weight (up to 75 kg)

Light Heavy weight (up to 81 kg)

Heavy weight (up to 91 kg)

Super Heavy weight (+91 kg)

Fly weight (48 – 51 kg)

Light weight (57 – 60 kg)

Middle weight (69 – 75 kg)

Boxing:
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	10%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	35%
		Aerobic	55%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			Yes
Average Calories Burned per One Hour** – Competitive boxing – Punching bags			830 410
Endurance Diet Required			Yes
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Low
Risk of Sports Injuries			High
Benefits from Creatine****			Moderate
Fitness Demands	Agility		Yes
	Endurance		+++
	Explosive Power		Yes
	Speed		Yes

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.