Boxing vs Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Boxing | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | England | Brazil |
| Created | — | 1910s |
| Type | combat sport and Olympic sport | judo, jujutsu and jiu jitsu |
| Competition at the Olympics | Yes – 60 Olympic events recorded | — |
| Notable practitioners here | 7968 | 43 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States, United Kingdom and Mexico | United States, Brazil and Australia |
| Equipment and weapons | boxing glove and boxing ring | — |
| Belt ranks | — | Yes |
| Weight classes | Yes | — |
| Energy use (MET) | 12.3 MET (Boxing, in ring, general) | — |
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).
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Portuguese: jiu-jitsu brasileiro [ʒiw ˈʒitsu bɾaziˈlejɾu, ʒu -]), commonly abbreviated as BJJ, is a self-defense system, martial art, and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. It is primarily a ground-based fighting style and involves taking one's opponent down to the ground, gaining a dominant position, and then using a number of techniques to force them into submission such as joint locks, chokeholds, or compression locks.
From the Wikipedia article Brazilian jiu-jitsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q32112, Q189336. 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.