Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion.Tyson's boxing license in a unanimous voice vote, and fined the boxer $3 million for biting Holyfield.Tyson's rise from childhood delinquent to boxing champ put him at the center of the media's attentions. Tyson went on to knock out Bruno in the fifth round, and keep his status as world champ.

Why Is Boxing a Good Sport?

Boxing engages muscles from all over your body.The power you generate for any punch starts down below and drives upward from your calves in a kinetic chain. Strong calves help you bob and weave around the ring.Start out with a goal of going three rounds, just like any amateur boxer, and work up to being able to last 12 three-minute rounds, the same as a regulation boxing match.Boxing is a physical activity that can help you get in shape, but it has psychological benefits, too.Actual competitive boxing doesn't include much of a resistance workout. However, the training and practice sessions inherent in boxing training include work with weights, calisthenics and bag drills that build muscle and strength.Boxers are said to win their matches on the road, not in the ring -- an expression meant to illustrate how important cardio is to a boxer's success.Boxing is a reasonably good full-body workout. It covers all body areas and provides a useful balance between cardio and resistance training.