Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships Finals
Background: This study investigated boxers’ activity profiles during the final matches (3 × 3 min format) of the IBA 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships. Methods: Footage of the 12 finals was used to analyse the frequency and duration of fighting (F), punching (P), clinching (C), no-fighting (NF...
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| description | Background: This study investigated boxers’ activity profiles during the final matches (3 × 3 min format) of the IBA 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships. Methods: Footage of the 12 finals was used to analyse the frequency and duration of fighting (F), punching (P), clinching (C), no-fighting (NF), and arbitral interruption (AI) phases. The analysis was conducted both for weight categories and divisions (lightweight (LWC): 48, 50, 52, 54, 57, and 60 kg; middleweight (MWC): 63, 66, 70, and 75 kg; heavyweight (HWC): 81 and 81+ kg). Results: Pooled data per round revealed significant differences for P (<0.001), C (<i>p</i> = 0.002), NF (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and AI (<i>p</i> < 0.001) phases, as well for P mean duration across rounds (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The MWC division showed significantly shorter F duration compared with the LWC (<i>p</i> = 0.007) and MWC divisions (<0.001). The F/NF total time ratio showed a prevalence of F in the 48, 50, 63, and 81+ kg categories, while NF prevailed in the 54, 57, 60, and 75 kg categories. Conclusions: While HWC primarily relied on C actions, the 54, 57, 60, and 75 kg categories showed higher NF frequency. This fact explains a different strategic match management approach with deliberate rhythm, controlled pauses, and opponent analysis, which coaches should consider for enhancing athletes’ performance by considering weight categories. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e11e414c77d449298f3cc5c29b44e1242025-08-20T03:26:53ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632025-06-0113618710.3390/sports13060187Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships FinalsFrancesca Martusciello0Andrea Perazzetti1Arben Kaçurri2Marco Consolati3Antonio Tessitore4Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, ItalySports Research Institute, Sports University of Tirana, 1001 Tirana, AlbaniaNational Teams Technical Commission, Italian Boxing Federation (FPI), 00196 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, ItalyBackground: This study investigated boxers’ activity profiles during the final matches (3 × 3 min format) of the IBA 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships. Methods: Footage of the 12 finals was used to analyse the frequency and duration of fighting (F), punching (P), clinching (C), no-fighting (NF), and arbitral interruption (AI) phases. The analysis was conducted both for weight categories and divisions (lightweight (LWC): 48, 50, 52, 54, 57, and 60 kg; middleweight (MWC): 63, 66, 70, and 75 kg; heavyweight (HWC): 81 and 81+ kg). Results: Pooled data per round revealed significant differences for P (<0.001), C (<i>p</i> = 0.002), NF (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and AI (<i>p</i> < 0.001) phases, as well for P mean duration across rounds (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The MWC division showed significantly shorter F duration compared with the LWC (<i>p</i> = 0.007) and MWC divisions (<0.001). The F/NF total time ratio showed a prevalence of F in the 48, 50, 63, and 81+ kg categories, while NF prevailed in the 54, 57, 60, and 75 kg categories. Conclusions: While HWC primarily relied on C actions, the 54, 57, 60, and 75 kg categories showed higher NF frequency. This fact explains a different strategic match management approach with deliberate rhythm, controlled pauses, and opponent analysis, which coaches should consider for enhancing athletes’ performance by considering weight categories.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/6/187match analysistime–motion analysisamateur boxingfemale boxingcombat sportfighting |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Martusciello Andrea Perazzetti Arben Kaçurri Marco Consolati Antonio Tessitore Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships Finals Sports match analysis time–motion analysis amateur boxing female boxing combat sport fighting |
| title | Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships Finals |
| title_full | Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships Finals |
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| title_short | Time–Motion Analysis of the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships Finals |
| title_sort | time motion analysis of the 2023 women s world boxing championships finals |
| topic | match analysis time–motion analysis amateur boxing female boxing combat sport fighting |
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