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Power Punch: Any punch powered by legs and torso.
Punch Mitts: Pads that slip over the hands used to catch punches
during training drills.

Queensbury Rules: The prizefighting rules developed by the
Marquess of Queensbury in 1866 that stipulated gloves, three-
minute rounds and a ban on wrestling.

Reaction Punches: Punches thrown in immediate reaction
to an opponent’s punch and into the exposed or unguarded area
an opponent leaves as he punches.
Right-Left: The straight right and left hook combination.
Round: The two- or three-minute periods that make up a bout.

Shadowboxing: A training exercise where a boxer practices and
perfects technique on his own, usually in front of a mirror.
Short Rhythm: The busy side-to-side head motion that accompa-
nies inside fighting or in-fighting.
Slips: Slight movements of the head and neck to avoid punches.
Sparring: Practice boxing. Closely supervised training bouts
between fighters often designed to develop specific areas of
technical proficiency.
Sparring Gloves: Specially designed and padded boxing gloves
used for sparring.
Squaring Off: Coming out of the sideways boxer’s stance and
facing an opponent with an open chest.
Straight Right: A power punch thrown with a straight hand
powered by leg and torso.

Underhand Jab: A sweeping upward punch thrown with the
leading hand from the waist.
Uppercut: A power punch thrown up from the waist powered
by legs and torso.

Wraps: The long strips of cloth used to wrap and protect the
hands before putting on boxing gloves.

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