Difference between Kickboxing and boxing

 

Kickboxing is a sport which involves kicks of martial arts style and boxing style punches to attack and defect the opponent. It is a standing sport where continuation of fight is not allowed when the combatant falls on the ground. It is one of the best arts for self defense, used for general fitness and is taken by many as a sport. In the kickboxing sport, male contestants are allowed to wear a mouth guard, boxing gloves, groin guard, kick boots and hand wraps. The female contestants wear chest protection in addition to all the clothing worn by men.

When compared with boxing, the difference between kickboxing and boxing is – in boxing only use of punches with hands are allowed while in kickboxing punches with hand and kicks with legs are allowed. Another difference between kickboxing and boxing is in evading strikes of the opponent. In kickboxing you can’t duck lower to avoid the strike of the opponent as there is every possibility of facing the kicks of the opponent. Also hopping around too much will not serve the purpose and will be harder to block the leg kicks.

The important difference between kickboxing and boxing is all about hitting above the belt and no such restrictions. In boxing there is a strict restriction that allows the boxer to hit only above the belt, any attempt to hit below the belt is treated as foul and is warned by the referee. While in kickboxing there is no such rule, the boxer is allowed to hit any where on the body of the opponent, usually below the belt with kicks and above the belt with punches.

In all the difference between kickboxing and boxing is – in kickboxing one can use both hands and legs while in boxing one can use hands only, use of legs is prohibited. In boxing, the boxer has to concentrate only on the hands of the opponent while in kickboxing the boxer has to keep an eye on both hands and legs as he or she can be attacked by hands or legs. Keeping in mind well at times kicks are more lethal than punches, they can be fatal.

So over all kickboxing in my opinion is a tougher sport than boxing and is really a whole lot different. With kickboxing there are many martial arts styles fighters will use to take out their opponent, while in boxing there is just one style! The boxing style is to knockout the other fighter!!