Boxing burns an average of 814 calories per hour for someone who weighs 180 pounds. Calorie burn also depends on the type and intensity of your activity, as well as your body weight.
Use our Calorie Calculator below to determine how many calories you burn with Boxing or other activities.
Calories burned with Combat Sports (weight: 180 lbs)
| MET | 15 mins. | 30 mins. | 45 mins. | 60 mins. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | 9.5 | 204 | 407 | 611 | 814 |
| Boxing (punching bag) | 7.2 | 154 | 309 | 463 | 617 |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) | 9.5 | 204 | 407 | 611 | 814 |
| Fencing | 5 | 107 | 214 | 321 | 429 |
| Fight Sports | 8 | 171 | 343 | 514 | 686 |
| Judo (Martial Arts) | 10.3 | 221 | 442 | 662 | 883 |
| Karate (Martial Arts) | 10.3 | 221 | 442 | 662 | 883 |
| Kickboxing | 7.5 | 161 | 321 | 482 | 643 |
| Martial Arts | 7.6 | 163 | 326 | 489 | 652 |
| Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) | 9.5 | 204 | 407 | 611 | 814 |
| Muay Thai (MMA) | 9.8 | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 |
| Tae Bo (Martial Arts) | 10.2 | 219 | 437 | 656 | 874 |
| Tae Kwan Do (Martial Arts) | 10.3 | 221 | 442 | 662 | 883 |
| Wrestling | 6 | 129 | 257 | 386 | 514 |
How do we calculate how many calories Boxing burns?
For the calorie burn calculation, the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Boxing is used.
Boxing has a MET of 9.5.
We multiply the MET value with your bodyweight in KGs. The result is multiplied by 0.0175 and the duration of the activity you performed in minutes.
For example:
- Your body weighs: 180 lbs
- Durition: 60 minutes
- MET value of Boxing: 9.5
Here’s how to calculate the calories burned during 60 minutes of Boxing:
(180 / 2.20462) * 9.5 * 0.0175 * 60 minutes = 814
What is MET?
MET stands for metabolic equivalent of task, we use MET value to estimate energy expenditure. The MET value is the ratio between the working metabolic rate and resting metabolic rate, which refers to the amount of energy being expended relative to the amount of time spent doing Boxing.
* There is no way for METs to accurately estimate the energy cost of physical activity in individuals when taking into account differences in weight, adiposity, age, gender, and intensity of movement, as well as environmental conditions. The result is that energy expenditures will vary from individual to individual even when the same activity is performed.
