Boxing is a dangerous sport with an estimated eleven fatalities a year. The goal of the sport is to knock out the opponent by striking him or her in the head with lethal blows. Some fighters will lose consciousness and never regain it, which is often fatal. However, there are some methods to reduce the risk.

One study suggests that boxing is linked to an increased risk of concussion. In fact, the sport accounts for one in five concussions at West Point, one in four at the Air Force Academy, and one in eight at the Naval Academy. This is nearly double the rate of concussions in football.

The origins of boxing can be traced to ancient Greece. As far back as 688 BC, the Ancient Greeks made the sport an Olympic sport. Ancient Greeks did not use weight categories or rounds, so the heavier fighters tended to dominate the sport. Ancient Greek boxers wore leather thongs around their hands and used their left leg for stance and their right arm for striking.

In the sport of boxing, เรตมวย must land clean punches to the head and torso. They are evaluated by three judges at the ringside. Judges assign points based on punches, elbows, defense, knockdowns, and hugs. This style of judging results in many controversial bouts. In addition, boxers have to stay in their corner of the ring and take the instructions of their trainer.