Chivarreto boxing
Chivarreto boxing, also known as Boxeo a puño limpio, is a type of
Rules
Chivarreto boxing rules differ from traditional, amateur or professional boxing rules in that, at Chivarreto, no boxing gloves are used, fighters instead fight bare-knuckled.
Typically, there are four referees present to enforce rules and protect fighters from unnecessary harm, instead of one as in other types of boxing. Bouts are held inside a ring, which is placed near Chivarreto's
Unlike other types of boxing, knockouts are declared immediately after one contestant hits the floor due to a punch being connected on him or her. Knockouts are also declared if one of the contestants quits. If a knockout does not happen after a while, it is up to the contestants to decide when to finish their bout, after which the four referees decide upon a winner.
References
- ^ "A "besar la lona" en Chivarreto 2015". 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Tradición se libra a golpes en Chivarreto".