Boxing (Boks)

A device to protect your teeth.

• round

• mouthpiece

• glove

• headguard

• knockout (KO)

Something you wear to protect your hand and the other fighter when you hit them.

• round

• mouthpiece

• glove

• headguard

• knockout (KO)

A strong hard hat that covers and protects your head.

• round

• mouthpiece

• glove

• headguard

• knockout (KO)

Hitting your opponent so he/she falls to the ground and can‟t get up again in 10 seconds.

• round

• mouthpiece

• glove

• headguard

• knockout (KO)

One of the periods of time when the boxers are fighting.

• round

• mouthpiece

• glove

• headguard

• knockout (KO)

The place where the boxing match takes place.

• corner

• punch

• glove

• headguard

• ring

To hit your opponent.

• corner

• punch

• glove

• headguard

• ring

Where the fighters rest between rounds.

• corner

• punch

• glove

• headguard

• ring

Until 2012 only men have competed in the Olympic boxing programme.

• True

• False

You must win an Olympic boxing medal to become a professional boxer.

• True

• False