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The Boxing Sim Blog
Boxing, explained: how a round is scored, why size is priced by the pound, what the styles mean, and how the engine behind the games sees a fight.
7 stories
- How to Win a World Title in Boxing Career: 2,400 Careers
- A Boxing Career strategy guide built on 2,400 simulated careers: the two decisions that decide a world title, and the ones that matter far less than you think.
- Why the Safe Boxing Manager Goes Broke: 200 Simulated Careers
- We ran 200 ten-year Boxing Manager careers under five strategies. The safe manager wins 86% of fights and goes broke every time. Here is the money behind it.
- We Tested Our Boxing Simulator Against 179 Real Fights
- How accurate is a boxing fight simulator? We tested ours against 179 real fights and 338 KO records: 75% of winners picked, calibrated odds, the misses.
- Designing a Boxing Career Game Where Most Never Win a Belt
- A design diary of Boxing Career, our free boxing career simulator: why only one in five well-played careers wins a world title, and what 25 test runs changed.
- How Boxing Is Scored: The 10-Point Must System Explained
- How boxing is scored: the 10-point must system, the four judging criteria, what knockdowns and deductions cost, and how split and majority decisions happen.
- How Many Rounds Are in a Boxing Match?
- Boxing rounds at every level: 3 in the Olympics, 4 to 10 on the undercard, 12 for a world title, 10 x 2 minutes for women, and why title fights stopped at 15.
- What Percentage of Boxers Are Southpaw? About 1 in 5
- About 21% of boxers fight southpaw, double the 10% of people who are left-handed, and 41% of reigning champions do. Is it an advantage? 56 real fights say yes.