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What is the difference between Kickboxing and Boxing?

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K. Galatia

K. Galatia

K. Galatia
K. Galatia

Answered Jul 01, 2020

Kickboxing and boxing are both require concentration and stamina. These are physical activities that involve boxing gloves, although they may often be different from each other in appearance. Both hands and feet are utilized in kickboxing, while boxing entails punches and blocks. Kickboxing involves kicks and punches. In boxing, you can avoid getting hit, and it often looks as if you are dodging a bullet.

However, in kickboxing, you cannot duck as low because of the potential to be kicked in the face and moving away from the opponent will only make it difficult for blocking the kicks. In boxing, no strikes are permitted below the belt, but a kickboxer can hit anywhere. Circling is also essential to be able to switch guard. The head is the main target in boxing, but not in kickboxing.

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M. Delilah

M. Delilah

M. Delilah
M. Delilah

Answered Jul 01, 2020

Boxing and kickboxing are two different sports that are related to each other. The major factor that distinguishes kickboxing and boxing is the technique in which the sports employ. Boxing only makes use of the hand in its technical approach, while kickboxing employs both the arms and legs in its technical approach. While the kickboxing uses punches and kicks, boxing involves blocks and punches.

The way you dodge or evade the attacks that are the kicking and punching is another factor that forms the difference between these games. In boxing, you can evade strikes (punches) by ducking low or moving away on feet. Meanwhile, you most likely need to avoid ducking low in kickboxing so as not to receive a kick from your opponent. You must not hit your opponent anywhere below the belt, but you can kick your opponent anywhere in kickboxing. In addition, a boxer targets the head majorly to get his points, whereas a kickboxer can kick any part of the body to earn points.

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