Sports Exploration

Boxing

Top 5 Boxers in 2017(Heavyweight Division)

1. Anthony Joshua(20-0)

2. Deontay Wilder(39-0)

3. Joseph Parker(24-0)

4. Luis"King Kong"Oritz(28-0)

5. Alexander Povetkin(33-1)

Boxing Summary

Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua is a boxer in the heavyweight division with an impressive record of 20 K.Os and 0 loses. Through 2014-2016 he held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, but it was not until 2017 that Joshua would become the heavyweight champion of the world by reigning victorious in his fight against former world champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Boxing Facts

 The rules of the sport of boxing include only being able to hit the face or abdomen, you can only punch so no wrestling or headbutting, and if one person gets knocked down they have 10 seconds to get up and if they don't its a K.O. Some notable jargons in boxing include a jab which is a quick punch with the boxers lead hand, a hook which is short sideways punch usually used to knockout, and a parry is a move where you deflect an opponents attack using your glove. 

 You've probably heard the phrase "Lets Get Ready To Ruuummmble" which is a cliche that came from the sport and has become pretty popular.

Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano was a legend in boxing with a zero knockout record, as well as the famous character Rocky Balboa from "Rocky" being based off him. Marciano was born on September 1st, 1923 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Marciano attended Brockton High School but dropped out in 10th grade to help out his family, and in 1943 he was drafted into the US Army. His boxing career in 1946, while awaiting discharge and he decided to represent the army in the Amateur Armed Forces boxing tournament and won, afterwards he decided to pursue a career in boxing and started to train. Marciano began fighting professionally in 1948 and becoming the world heavyweight champion in 1952, with his legendary record of 49 wins(43 being K.Os) and 0 loses. He retired in 1956 and died in 1960 at the age of 45.