Aikido vs Boxing
Aikido and Boxing side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Boxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | England |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | combat sport and Olympic sport |
| Competition at the Olympics | — | Yes – 60 Olympic events recorded |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 7968 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | United States, United Kingdom and Mexico |
| Equipment and weapons | — | boxing glove and boxing ring |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
| Energy use (MET) | — | 12.3 MET (Boxing, in ring, general) |
Aikido
Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː]) is a modern Japanese martial art which is split into many different styles including Aikikai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries.
From the Wikipedia article Aikido (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport and martial art. Taking place in a boxing ring, it involves two opponents throwing punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time. It is usually done wearing protective equipment, such as protective gloves, hand wraps, and mouthguards.
From the Wikipedia article Boxing (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q32112. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.