Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters' safety. Most high-profile bouts obtain the endorsement of a sanctioning body, which awards championship belts, establishes rules, and assigns its own judges and referees.
Amateur boxing is a variant of boxing practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games, Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games, as well as many associations.
The lightweight was one of five boxing weight classes contested on the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other boxing events, it was open only to men. The boxing competitions were held on October 27. The lightweight was the middle class, allowing boxers of up to 140 pounds (63.5 kg). Twelve boxers from three nations competed. Each NOC could enter up to 12 boxers. Australasia entered 1 boxer, who withdrew; France entered 3 boxers, 2 of whom withdrew; Denmark entered 2 boxers; and Great Britain entered 9 boxers.
The Philippines participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar; for the 15th straight time in the same number of stagings of the Games. The country did not participate in Men's and Women's Basketball for the first time due to the continuing suspension by International Basketball Federation.
Iraq, despite going through a civil war, participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar.
The men's bantamweight boxing competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 7 to 17 December at the Land Sports Complex.
The men's middleweight boxing competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 8 to 17 December at the Land Sports Complex.
The men's light heavyweight boxing competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 9 to 18 December at the Land Sports Complex.
The men's flyweight event at the 2002 Asian Games took place from 5 to 13 October 2002 at Masan Gymnasium, Masan, South Korea.
The women's flyweight event at the 2018 Asian Games took place from 24 August to 1 September 2018 at Jakarta International Expo Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia.
The men's super heavyweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 30 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's light flyweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 25 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's flyweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 26 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's bantamweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 25 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's featherweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 27 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's lightweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 26 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's light welterweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 25 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's welterweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 27 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's light heavyweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 28 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
The men's heavyweight event at the 1986 Asian Games took place from 29 September to 4 October 1986 at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.
