Boxing, in ring, general — calories at 110 lb (50 kg)

Boxing, in ring, general has a MET value of 12.3 (Compendium code 15100). For a person weighing 110 lb (49.9 kg):

calories = 12.3 METs × 49.9 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 110 lb (per hour)

Activity	METs	kcal / hour
Taekwondo, combat simulation	14.3	714
Boxing, in ring, general	12.3	614
Rope jumping, fast pace, 120-160 skips/min	12.3	614
Rope jumping, moderate pace, general, 100 to 120 skips/min,	11.8	589
Judo	11.3	564
Rope skipping exercise, general	11.0	549
Boxing, punching bag, 180 b/min	10.8	539
Martial Arts, different types, moderate pace (e.g., judo, ju	10.3	514
Rope jumping, double under or more	10.0	499
Fencing, epee, competitive	9.8	489
Boxing, simulated boxing round, exercise	9.3	464
Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min	8.5	424
Rope jumping, slow pace, < 100 skips/min, 2 foot skip, rhyth	8.3	414
Boxing, sparring	7.8	389
Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jack	7.5	374
Circuit training, including kettlebells, some aerobic moveme	7.5	374
Kickboxing	7.3	364
Boxing, punching bag, 60 b/min	7.0	349
Fencing, general	6.0	299
Tai chi chuan, Yang style	6.0	299
Wrestling, competitive (one match = 5 minutes)	6.0	299
Circuit training, body weight exercises	6.0	299
Boxing, punching bag	5.8	289
Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performer	5.3	264
Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), mod	3.8	190
Tai chi, qi gong, general	3.3	165
Stretching, mild	2.3	115
Tai chi, qi gong, sitting, light effort	1.5	75

Data: Adult Compendium of Physical Activities (2024) (Free to use, including commercially, with citation; MET values unchanged (terms on pacompendium.com)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.