by Monte D. Cox

From it's origins in ancient and often brutal hand-to-hand combat, through the modern era of padded boxing gloves and mouthguards, the sweet science of boxing has undergone many changes.

Professional and Amateur Boxing Weight Divisions

Learn about boxing weight classes and the weights for each, plus, find out why a Super Lightweight is also a Junior Welterweight, and more.

How Professional Boxing is Scored

Find out the criteria the judges use to pick a winner
in a professional boxing match, calculate scores yourself,
and see if they match the official results.