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HISTORY OF BOXING

by WhiteCollarBoxing.com

 

Boxing, often called "the manly art of self-defense," is a sport in which two competitors try to hit each other with their glove-encased fists while trying to avoid each other's blows. The competition is divided into a specified number of rounds, usually 3 minutes long, with 1-minute rest periods between rounds. Although amateur boxing is widespread, professional boxing has flourished on an even grander scale since the early 18th century.  Read more... 

 

 

BOXING

by Wikipedia.org - The Free Online Encyclopedia

 

Boxing (sometimes known as pugilism, Anglais boxing, or English boxing) is a combat sport in which two participants (generally) of similar weight fight each other with their fists. Boxing today is conducted in a regulated way, typically in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. Victory is achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten (a Knockout, or KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO). If there is no stoppage of the fight before an agreed number of rounds, a winner is determined either by the referee's decision or by judges' scorecards.  Read more...   

 

 

 

BOXING TODAY

by Buzzle.com - Intelligent Life on the Web

 

Boxing today is a multimillion-dollar sport that has successfully captured the interest of millions of people worldwide. However, boxing today is mired with stories, controversies, and contradictions and of course, enmities. Maybe the very fact that it is a brutal combat sport plays an important role in creating the hype that exists around boxing today.   Read More... 

 

 

 

 

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 - BoxRec.com Ratings

 - BoxRec.com: Definitions of Boxing Words & Phrases

 - TheRing.com Ratings and Championship Policy


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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