Performance Analysis of Winners and Losers in Boxing: A Critical Analysis on Selected Kpis in Aiba Youth Men's World Championship 2024 Finals

Abstract: The study aims to analyse and differentiate winning and losing performances in AIBA youth men’s world championship 2024 finals by examining key performance indicators (KPIs). A total of 13 AIBA (International Boxing Association) youth men’s world championship 2024 finals match were taken, across 13 weight categories. Where Punch Accuracy, Punch Outcome, target area, Attack and counter attack were considered as key Performance indicator (KPIs). The match video clips were extracted from secondary source (AIBA YouTube Channel), matches were tagged and analysed frame by frame using Dartfish Pro S 2024 Switzerland, Microsoft Excel (Version 2021) for data Processing, data visualization, and Jamovi 2.6.23 for statistical analysis. The results of the study indicate that there was a significant difference in punch accuracy and successful punches. Where winners demonstrated higher punch accuracy (57.25 ± 7.68) when compared to losing boxers (46.47 ± 6.45) and high significant difference (p=0.001). The results also show that winners had more successful punches (41.31 ± 11.21) when compared to loser’s (27.25 ± 8.24) with significant difference (p = 0.002) and a large effect size, indicating winner had a better precision. Additionally, winners had a higher attack frequency (72.77 ± 16.39) more than loser (58.58 ± 22.62), although not statistically significant was found (p = 0.05), indicating that more offensive strategy may influence the outcome of the match. Punch accuracy, successful punches outcome and attack frequency were the key performance indicator influencing the winner’s performance. The findings of the study show that winning boxers display more offensive strategy and higher punch accuracy along with consistence target selection, focusing on the head for scoring whereas losing boxers were more defensive. The study further the underpin the role of performance analysis in enhancing overall competitive performance, training programmes and performance evaluation in Boxing. AIBA (Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur), Boxing, performance analysis, Target area, Punch accuracy, Attack, counter attack, Dartfish Pro S.