Boxing also known as pugilism, is a combat sport in which two individuals engage in contact using their fists, with or without gloves.
Professional boxing is supervised by a referee and is a series of 1-3-minute intervals called rounds.
Boxing is also an Olympic and contact sport
The winner of a boxing match is declared if one player is disqualified, resigns, is knocked out, or based on judge scorecards.
History of Boxing
Fist fighting depicted in Ancient World
Mesopotamia (3rd millennia) -- relief carvings as sport.
Egypt (2nd millennia) -- hieroglyphics -- as contest and training sport.
Crete (1500-900 B.C.) -- training for youths (men).
Ancient Greece as an Olympic Sport and required training
Records of classical boxing disappeared after fall of Rome when weapons (swords, lances, etc.) became more popular.
C. Evolved in Western Europe after the Age of Enlightenment, at least as a formal sport.
The Modern Sport
A. Broughton's Rules (1743)
Designed to prevent unnecessary death.
ii. Fighter can drop to one knee for 30-second rest.
iii. Some early prohibitions (grasping below the waist, hitting a man when down) prohibited.
iv. First official use of padded gloves.
B. London Prize Ring Rules (1838)
i. Fights now occur in 24' rings surrounded by ropes.
ii. If a fighter is knocked down, he has 30 seconds to rise or fight is over.
iii. Biting, head-butting, and hitting below the belt are fouls
C. Marquees of Queensberry Rules (1867)
i. Drafted because of increased popularity of boxing, as well as number of deaths in the ring.
ii. Twelve rules designed to make the sport more fair.
1. Fair size gloves result in longer...
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