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How long is a boxing round?
Three minutes in most boxing, with a minute of rest. Here’s how it varies, from amateur bouts to MMA
| Sport | Round | Rest | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional boxing, men | 3 min | 1 min | 4 to 12 |
| Professional boxing, women | Usually 2 min | 1 min | Up to 10 |
| Olympic and amateur boxing | 3 min | 1 min | 3 |
| Youth boxing | Often 1 to 2 min | 1 min | 3 |
| MMA | 5 min | 1 min | 3, or 5 for titles |
| Muay Thai (professional) | 3 min | 2 min | 5 |
| Kickboxing | 3 min | 1 min | 3 |
How long is a 12-round fight?
Twelve rounds of 3 minutes is 36 minutes of boxing, plus 11 minutes of rest: 47 minutes from the first bell to the last, if it goes the distance.
Rounds in training
Most boxing training uses the same 3 minutes on, 1 minute off, so your body learns the rhythm of a bout. Beginners and fitness classes often use 2-minute rounds, and many coaches use 30 seconds of rest for conditioning.
See how to set it up in the boxing round timer, or the MMA and Muay Thai round timer.
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