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Boxing Sports |
Boxing is a sport and martial art in which two participants
of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of
one to three-minute intervals called "rounds." The
combatants are called boxers or fighters and they avoid their
opponent's punches while trying to land punches of their own.
Points are given for clean and solid punches to the legal area on
the front of the opponent's body above the waistline. The hits to
the head and torso are very valuable.
DO YOU KNOW
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Boxing is also called Western
Boxing, Pugilism, Prizefighting or the Sweet Science |
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Olympic
(or Amateur) boxing is found at the Olympic Games and
Commonwealth Games. |
Olympic
boxing has point scoring system rather than physical damage or
knockouts. |
HISTORY OF BOXING
- The history of boxing has its origin in the form of hand to
hand combat practiced in the ancient civilizations of Egypt,
Greece, and Rome.
- In the boxing history, the first recorded public spectacle
began in 18th century England.
- Early boxing matches were fought bare knuckles and were no
holds barred contests that included wrestling.
- Then, a circle of spectators formed the "ring" and
there was no referee, no rounds, and no time limit. It was a
brutal affair.
- For many decades there were no consideration to the weight of
opponents and there was no official recognition of champions or
challengers.
- The first recognized champion in the history of boxing was
James Figg. He built his Amphitheatre and in 1719 he became the
first recognized "boxing champion" in boxing history.
BOXING IN OLYMPICS
- Boxing was introduced in Summer Olympics in 1904.
- In 1912 Summer Olympics (Stockholm), boxing was omitted
because Swedish law banned the sport at the time.
- Currently there are 11 Olympic weight classes.
- Until 1936, weights in Olympcs were measured in pounds, and
from 1948 onwards, it is measured in kilograms.
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