Wrestling & Boxing

K.D. Jadhav won the bronze medal in the men's freestyle bantamweight category at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Professional boxing rounds for men are typically 3 minutes long, with a 1-minute rest period between them.

Pugilism is another name for boxing, derived from the Latin word 'pugil', meaning 'a fighter with the fist'.

Heavy-featherweight is not a recognized boxing weight class. Standard classes include flyweight, welterweight, middleweight, etc.

In Graeco-Roman wrestling, it is forbidden to hold the opponent below the belt or to use the legs actively to perform a hold.

MC Mary Kom is a six-time world champion and won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

A TKO occurs when the referee decides that a fighter is unable to protect themselves or is too injured to continue, ending the match.

A Suplex is a wrestling move where an attacker lifts their opponent and throws them backward, while the others are boxing punches.

United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for amateur wrestling, is headquartered in Corsier-sur-Vevey, near Lausanne, Switzerland.

Sushil Kumar became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in 2010 (Moscow).

Modern championship boxing matches are limited to a maximum of 12 rounds.

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, was famously nicknamed 'The Greatest' due to his unprecedented success and influence in boxing.

Wrestling was added to the Ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC and was a central component of Greek athletic culture.

A southpaw is a boxing stance where the fighter leads with the right hand and foot, effectively being a left-handed fighter.

The International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly AIBA, is the body that governs amateur boxing at the Olympic level.

Boxing rings are typically between 16 and 24 feet square inside the ropes, depending on the venue and sanctioning body rules.

Bajrang Punia has been a consistent performer at the World and Olympic level, earning the respect of the global wrestling community.

The two styles currently recognized for Olympic wrestling are Freestyle and Greco-Roman.

Mike Tyson famously bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear during their rematch in 1997, leading to his disqualification.

A clinch is a defensive tactic used to hold an opponent's arms to prevent them from landing clean punches or to gain a brief rest.

In professional boxing, the Cruiserweight division typically has an upper limit of 200 pounds (90.7 kg), after which a boxer enters the Heavyweight division.

A 'pin' or 'pinfall' occurs when a wrestler holds both of their opponent's shoulders firmly against the mat for a count, resulting in an immediate victory.

Geeta Phogat became the first Indian female wrestler to win a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships in Strathcona County, Canada.

The International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as AIBA, oversees amateur boxing and establishes the rules for Olympic boxing competitions.

A jab is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand (the hand closer to the opponent) used to measure distance or set up power punches.

Pankration was an ancient Greek martial art that combined boxing and wrestling, where almost no holds were barred except for eye-gouging and biting.

Modern Olympic-style wrestling bouts for seniors consist of two three-minute periods with a 30-second break between them.

Jack Dempsey, who reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926, was famously known as 'The Manassa Mauler'.

In Greco-Roman wrestling, it is illegal to grab the opponent below the waist, pull them with the legs, or use legs to execute any action.

Sushil Kumar won a silver medal in the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling category at the 2012 London Olympics, following his bronze in 2008.

A gumshield (also called a mouthguard) is an essential piece of safety equipment in boxing used to protect the teeth, gums, and jaw.

Freestyle wrestling, as recognized in modern Olympic competition, traces its origins largely to the American 'catch-as-catch-can' wrestling traditions.

TKO stands for Technical Knock Out, which occurs when the referee decides that a fighter is unable to safely continue the match, even if they have not been 'counted out'.

The Heavyweight division is traditionally called the 'glamour division' of boxing due to the power and prestige associated with the fighters.

Dangal refers to the traditional mud wrestling pits found predominantly in North India, especially in the states of Haryana and Punjab.

A 'Southpaw' is a boxer who leads with their right hand and keeps their left hand at the back, which is the mirror image of an 'Orthodox' stance.

Sushil Kumar remains the only Indian individual athlete to win two Olympic medals in wrestling: a bronze in 2008 and a silver in 2012.

Standard professional boxing gloves for heavyweight fights usually weigh 10 ounces, designed to provide a balance between protection and impact.

In the famous 1997 'The Bite Fight' rematch, Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during the third round.

Par terre is a French term used in wrestling to describe the ground position where one wrestler is on their hands and knees and the other is attacking.

In Greco-Roman wrestling, it is illegal for a wrestler to use their legs to grasp the opponent or execute trips, throws, or lifts.

A 'fall' or 'pin' occurs when a wrestler holds both of their opponent's shoulders simultaneously against the mat, which ends the match immediately.

The jab is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand, used primarily to measure distance, distract the opponent, or set up power punches.

The Ring magazine, founded in 1922, has been widely regarded as the most authoritative publication in boxing history.

Sushil Kumar made history in 2010 by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships held in Moscow.

Slipping is a technique where a boxer slightly shifts their head to the side to allow an opponent's punch to pass by harmlessly.

United World Wrestling (UWW) was known as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, abbreviated as FILA (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées).

The Super Lightweight division (also known as Junior Welterweight) sits between the Lightweight (135 lbs) and Welterweight (147 lbs) classes.

A match ends automatically when a wrestler gains a lead of 10 points over their opponent, a result termed 'Technical Superiority'.

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. before converting to Islam and changing his name in 1964.