Tap Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, or BJJ. Round length and rest match common fight formats.
Start the round clock
Press Start timer. Prep counts down, then work rounds and rest bells alternate.
Train to the cues
Work the round on the work stage; recover between bells. Skip or Stop anytime.
Match your session
Use Amateur for pads, Pro for fight-distance bag work, or BJJ for rolling blocks.
What is a boxing round timer?
A boxing round timer (or fight timer) counts fixed round lengths and rest periods the way a corner or gym bell would. Instead of watching a stopwatch, you train to work and rest cues that match boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, or BJJ formats.
Timer PRO’s free round timer runs in the browser: pick a sport preset, start, and follow beeps through each round. No account required for the web timer.
Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, and BJJ presets
Pro Boxing uses twelve 3-minute rounds with 1-minute rest — full fight distance for bag work, pads, or sparring conditioning. Amateur Boxing shortens that to three 3-minute rounds, which is ideal for most gym pad sessions.
Muay Thai presets use five 3-minute rounds with 2-minute rests. MMA is three 5-minute rounds (or five for championship distance). BJJ Rolling is six 5-minute rounds with 1-minute breaks — a practical mat-side clock for live rounds.
How to use it in training
Heavy bag: Amateur or Pro Boxing — throw combinations for the full round, shake out on rest.
Pads / mitts: Amateur Boxing keeps sessions focused; add rounds on the custom interval timer if your coach runs longer.
Sparring: match the sport you compete in. For grappling-only days, start BJJ Rolling and rotate partners between rounds.
Need short HIIT finishers after striking? Open the HIIT or Tabata timer. For continuous WOD clocks, use AMRAP or CrossFit presets.
Tips for round-based training
Warm up before round one — the first bell should not be your first hard effort of the day.
Keep rest honest: stand, breathe, hydrate; do not turn rest into another set unless that is the plan.
If your gym uses non-standard times (e.g. 2-minute rounds), start a close preset then customize work and rest on the full interval timer.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a professional boxing round?
Pro boxing rounds are typically 3 minutes with 1 minute of rest. Timer PRO’s Pro Boxing preset runs twelve of those rounds — full championship distance.
Can I use this timer for MMA and Muay Thai?
Yes. There are dedicated MMA (3×5:00), MMA Championship (5×5:00), and Muay Thai (5×3:00 with 2:00 rest) presets on this page.
Is this boxing timer free?
Yes. The online round timer is free in your browser with no signup. The Timer PRO iOS app is optional for voice cues and offline training.
What preset should I use for pad work?
Amateur Boxing (3×3:00 / 1:00) is a solid default for pads and bag rounds. Use Pro Boxing when you want fight-night volume.
Can I change round length?
Yes. Start from a preset, then open the custom interval timer to set any work, rest, and round count you need.