Boxing Wiretap FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

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There are 17 recognised weight divisions in professional boxing:

Minimumweight — up to 105 lbs
Light Flyweight — up to 108 lbs
Flyweight — up to 112 lbs
Super Flyweight — up to 115 lbs
Bantamweight — up to 118 lbs
Super Bantamweight — up to 122 lbs
Featherweight — up to 126 lbs
Super Featherweight — up to 130 lbs
Lightweight — up to 135 lbs
Super Lightweight — up to 140 lbs
Welterweight — up to 147 lbs
Super Welterweight — up to 154 lbs
Middleweight — up to 160 lbs
Super Middleweight — up to 168 lbs
Light Heavyweight — up to 175 lbs
Cruiserweight — up to 200 lbs
Heavyweight — unlimited (over 200 lbs)

A KO (Knockout) is when a boxer is knocked down and cannot rise before the referee counts to ten. A TKO (Technical Knockout) is when the referee, doctor or corner stops the fight because a boxer cannot intelligently defend themselves, even without a knockdown.

Pound for pound (P4P) rankings compare boxers across all weight divisions to determine who is considered the best fighter in the world regardless of size. A fighter ranked number one pound for pound is widely considered the best active boxer on the planet.

These are the four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. Each awards its own world title belt in every weight division. A fighter holding all four major belts is called the undisputed champion. The WBC (World Boxing Council), WBA (World Boxing Association), IBF (International Boxing Federation) and WBO (World Boxing Organisation) all have their own rankings and rules.

Professional boxing uses the 10-point must system. The winner of each round receives 10 points and the loser typically receives 9. A knockdown usually results in the knocked-down fighter receiving 8 points for that round. Three judges score every round independently and the fighter with the most points at the final bell wins by decision.

A unanimous decision means all three judges scored the fight for the same fighter. A split decision means two judges scored for one fighter and one judge scored for the other. A majority decision means two judges scored for the winner and one judge scored it a draw.

Professional boxing fights can be scheduled for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 rounds. World title fights are always 12 rounds. Each round lasts 3 minutes with a 1-minute rest between rounds.

Each sanctioning body (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO) designates a mandatory challenger for each champion. The champion is required to defend against their mandatory challenger within a set timeframe or risk being stripped of the title. Mandatory defences exist to ensure champions fight the top-ranked contenders.

MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts. It is a full-contact combat sport that allows fighters to use techniques from multiple disciplines including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing and judo. Fights take place in an octagon or ring and can be won by knockout, submission, judge decision or disqualification.

The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is the world's largest MMA promotion. Founded in 1993, it is the premier organisation for MMA fighters globally. The UFC holds events worldwide and crowns champions in eight weight divisions for men and four for women.

The main UFC/MMA weight classes are:

Strawweight — up to 115 lbs
Flyweight — up to 125 lbs
Bantamweight — up to 135 lbs
Featherweight — up to 145 lbs
Lightweight — up to 155 lbs
Welterweight — up to 170 lbs
Middleweight — up to 185 lbs
Light Heavyweight — up to 205 lbs
Heavyweight — up to 265 lbs

A submission is when a fighter taps out (signals defeat) due to a chokehold or joint lock applied by their opponent. Common submissions include the rear naked choke, triangle choke, guillotine choke, armbar and heel hook. If a fighter passes out or their joint is at risk of serious injury, the referee can stop the fight.

Yes. Boxing Wiretap has a dedicated MMA category on the Wire. Post UFC results, fight predictions, callouts and news from Bellator, ONE FC and any other MMA promotion. The Wiretap News section also covers MMA and UFC articles.

An undisputed champion holds all four major world title belts (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO) in their weight class simultaneously. It is the highest achievement in professional boxing and is considered the definitive proof of being the best fighter in a division.

A unified champion holds two or more (but not all four) of the major world title belts in their division. For example, a fighter holding the WBC and IBF belts would be a unified champion. Holding all four makes them undisputed.

An interim title is a temporary world title belt awarded when the current champion is unable to defend their title due to injury or other circumstances. The interim champion typically becomes the full champion or must face the returning champion to unify the title.

Pound for pound rankings are subjective and based on the quality of opponents faced, performance levels, dominance in their division and overall skill set. Various outlets including The Ring Magazine, ESPN and the sanctioning bodies all publish their own P4P rankings. There is no official unified pound for pound list.