Amateur boxing is a less combative version of professional boxing practised in the amateur athletic circuit, usually at the club or college level. Amateur boxing is a far smaller part of the world of professional boxing, yet it enjoys a much wider following than most other amateur sports. Amateur boxing differs from other amateur sports since it is not governed by any governing body, and its rules are usually put together from the clubs included.

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The first significant development of professional boxing occurred at the early twentieth century as it premiered as an expert sport by the Marquees of Queensberry rules. The "Marquees Rules" stated that there should be a single referee in every corner of the ring where fights were taken place. This principle was supposed to prevent "friendly fighting" among professional boxers, which had been common earlier in the century.

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Boxing is an ancient fight sport where two individuals, usually clad in protective gear and other apparel like mouth guards and handwraps, throw large punches at each other in a ring for a set amount of time. Usually, the matches would last a few minutes up to a few hours, but this could vary depending on the venue. Boxing has been known to be the greatest martial art in history, and it is also considered as one of the most popular sports in the world today. With so many different types of punches, kicks, and stances available, anyone can be assured of having an interesting match.

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