Rules Explained
Weight Cutting and Weigh-Ins Explained: Why Fighters Make Weight
Official vs ceremonial weigh-ins, penalties for missing weight, the IBF's fight-morning check, ONE's hydration tests and why weight cuts worry doctors.
Cole Ramsey
Cole Ramsey is the pen name of the small independent editorial team behind Sportwire Pro.
MMA
MMA Glossary: 60 Terms Every Fan Should Know
A reference glossary of 60 MMA terms, from calf kicks and wall walks to the D'Arce and catchweights, grouped by theme with plain-English definitions.
Kickboxing
How Muay Thai Is Scored: Why Kicks, Knees and Balance Matter
How judges score Muay Thai: why body kicks, knees and balance count heavily, why early rounds look slow, and how IFMA amateur scoring differs.
Rules Explained
Illegal Moves: Fouls in Boxing and MMA and How They’re Penalized
The common fouls in boxing and MMA, from low blows and headbutts to eye pokes and illegal knees, and how warnings, deductions, recovery time and DQs work.
Boxing
How Pro Boxing Works Behind the Scenes: Promoters, Managers and Commissions
Who actually makes a pro boxing fight happen: promoters, managers, matchmakers, commissions, purse bids and the federal Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act.
Technique & Gear
Boxing Gloves Guide: Ounces, Types and Choosing the Right Pair
What glove ounces mean, how bag, sparring and competition gloves differ, lace vs hook-and-loop closures, and how to pick a pair that fits your training.
Kickboxing
GLORY Kickboxing Rules Explained: Scoring, Clinch and Fouls
How GLORY kickboxing works: rounds, legal strikes, the one-knee clinch rule, knockdown limits, scoring criteria and fouls, plus a K-1 comparison.
Technique & Gear
Essential Submissions in MMA: Chokes, Armbars and Leg Locks Explained
How MMA's main submissions work, from the rear-naked choke and guillotine to the armbar, kimura and heel hook, and which ones have been most common in the UFC.
Technique & Gear
Orthodox vs Southpaw: Boxing Stances and Why They Matter
Orthodox, southpaw and switch-hitting explained: open vs closed stance matchups, the lead-foot battle, and why southpaws are often seen as awkward opponents.
Technique & Gear
The Basic Boxing Punches: Jab, Cross, Hook and Uppercut
How the jab, cross, hook and uppercut work, the 1–6 number system coaches use, common beginner mistakes and simple combinations.