[Help] How is mathematics used in the sport of boxing? Updates to this post /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:56:56 +0100 Reply from kylerossite /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-4739192 i love boxing…im a muffin man!…do you know the muffin man?

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kylerossite Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:25:20 +0100
Reply from betta /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3511446 correction

P = E/t P- power, E-energy, t- time.

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betta Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:58:45 +0100
Reply from betta /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3511442 Mathematics can be used with the physics of boxing. There are formulas for the relationships between force, pressure, energy, and power of a hit, and simple strategies which are applied based on these relationships. examples of these realtionships:

E = 1/2mv^2, E- energy, m - mass, v - velocity
P = F/A, P - pressure, F - Force, A - area
P = F/t, P- Power, F - Force, t- time

An example of a strategy would be to try and take a hit while moving away from an opponent as opposed to toward the opponent as the velocity relative to you would be less, and so would the energy.

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betta Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:57:44 +0100
Reply from prettypoufy_anony /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489511 Thank you Creal Default! You are mangificently helpful! :)

:P I enjoyed the Rocky part at the end, I’m still laughing. :P

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prettypoufy_anony Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:44:23 +0100
Reply from Creal Default /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489499 The dimensions of the ring must be a perfect square. So the length and width of the ring must be the same.

Points are assigned based off the judge’s scores, which are the sum of certain types of punches. Some punches are worth more than others, therefore you’d have to multiply those punches by some value.

Boxers should pace themselves based off how may rounds are left.

When betting, a specific boxer is given the odds of winning, usually figured by their record from previous fights. The pay outs are based off these odds.

As babacup said, statistics about the boxer such as weight, height, and reach are compared. Boxers are usually sorted into divisions by their weight.

The official must count to ten when a player is knocked down for a KO or else be knocked down up to three times.

Every time Stallone makes a bad movie, you add another Rocky sequel.

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Creal Default Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:37:17 +0100
Reply from nothx /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489489 [quote DJsyke]Physics[/quote]

You could come up with MANY different things using Physics.

[quote thep] Amount of prize money (ratio of total prize money)[/quote]

That too.

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nothx Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:31:31 +0100
Reply from thep /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489460 The old one two technique. ( two jabs one after the other)
Amount of prize money (ratio of total prize money)

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thep Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:09:44 +0100
Reply from aznice /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489425 it might be similar to the science in physics. check this out it might help.
http://kchanneluap.blogspot.com/2008/…

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aznice Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:57 +0100
Reply from babacup /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489414 How about the power of a punch.

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babacup Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:53:33 +0100
Reply from thep /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489402 When it gets to ten youve lost.

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thep Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:47:05 +0100
Reply from babacup /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489400 I know they compare the weight and height of the boxers. And their arm length.

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babacup Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:46:55 +0100
Reply from DJsyke /post/137497-how-is-mathematics-used-in-the-spor#reply-3489393 Physics

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DJsyke Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:39:34 +0100