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3 Minute Timer

Three minutes is the round, full stop — a championship boxing or kickboxing round runs exactly three, and the bell is what fighters train against. It is also the original “three-minute egg” for a soft, runny yolk, the length of a quick freewrite to break a blank page, and about as long as a deliberate breathing reset between demanding tasks.

Sparring is rarely a single round, so this repeats cleanly: tell the editor how many rounds you want and each three-minute stretch counts to zero and rolls into the next, with nothing dead in between.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 3 minute timer the same as a boxing round?
A standard professional boxing round is three minutes, so yes for the work itself — though a real bout adds a one-minute rest in the corner between rounds. For rounds with that rest counted automatically, use the boxing round timer.
How do I make a three-minute egg?
Lower a room-temperature egg into already-boiling water and start the three minutes for a soft, runny yolk with just-set whites; lift it out the moment the countdown ends and cool it under the tap to stop the cooking.