box-the-compass. (nautical) To know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise. (idiomatic) To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.Click to see full answer. Also question is, how do you memorize the compass in boxing?To remember Boxing of the compass, you only have to remember from North to East or whatever is your preference, if you remember that you can easily make for other directions. How i remember From north to East. North by East (we are coming north from the east side, If we come north from the west side it is NbW).Subsequently, question is, what are the 32 compass points? The names of the 32-wind compass rose follow these rules: – The cardinal directions are North (N), East (E), South (S), West (W), at 90° angles on the compass rose. People also ask, how many points is a compass in boxing? 32 points What are the 16 points of the compass?The 16 points of the compass include the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west), the ordinal directions (e.g., northeast and southwest), and the inter-ordinals (north-northwest, east-southeast, etc.)