Boxing is a popular sport around the world with numerous professional leagues and championships But how do we talk about this sport in English?

The first thing to understand is that the word for boxing in English is simply “boxing” This is used in both British and American English and is generally the most common way to refer to the sport However there are a few other terms that are sometimes used depending on the context For example in British English “pugilism” is sometimes used to refer to boxing particularly in a more formal or historical context

Another important term to know is “knockout” often abbreviated as simply “KO” This refers to a situation where a boxer has been knocked down and is unable to get back up before the referee counts to ten resulting in an automatic win for the other boxer A “technical knockout” or “TKO” is similar but occurs when a boxer is unable to continue fighting due to injury or exhaustion even if they havent been knocked down In both cases the boxer who wins by knockout is often said to have “knocked out” their opponent

Other terms that are commonly used in boxing include “jabs” “hooks” and “uppercuts” These refer to specific types of punches that boxers use during a fight A jab is a quick straight punch thrown with the lead hand A hook is a circular punch that is thrown with the elbow bent often aimed at the opponents head An uppercut is a punch that is thrown upward from below aimed at the opponents chin or torso These different punches can be combined into various combinations and strategies during a fight

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