History of Boxing

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A combat sport where two opponents score points by punching each other (wearing padded gloves?) on the head and chest?.

A combat sport where two opponents score points by punching each other (wearing padded gloves?) on the head and chest?. Boxing contests are found throughout antiquity. Women's boxing was virtually unknown until the 1990's, but now attracts small numbers of competitors and spectators.

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it still occurs). Competitors wear protective headgear, and box for three three-minute rounds. Each punch that lands on the head or torso is awarded a point. A referee? monitors the fight to ensure that competitors use only legal blows (a belt warn over the torso represents the lower limit of punches - any boxer repeatedly landing 'low blows' is disqualified), and don't use holding tactics to prevent the opponent from swinging (if this occurs, the referee seperates the opponents and orders them to continue boxing. Repeated holding can result in a boxer being penalised or, ultimately, disqualified).

it still occurs). Competitors wear protective headgear, and box for three three-minute rounds. Each punch that lands on the head or torso is awarded a point. A referee? monitors the fight to ensure that competitors use only legal blows (a belt warn over the torso represents the lower limit of punches - any boxer repeatedly landing 'low blows' is disqualified), and don't use holding tactics to prevent the opponent from swinging (if this occurs, the referee separates the opponents and orders them to continue boxing. Repeated holding can result in a boxer being penalised or, ultimately, disqualified).

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over and the competitor still standing is declared the winner by knockout. In amateur boxing, referees will readily step in

over and the competitor still standing is declared the winner by knockout. In amateur boxing, referees will readily step in

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Professional bouts are far longer (consisting of anything from eight to fifteen rounds), headgear is not permitted,

Professional bouts are far longer (consisting of anything from eight to fifteen rounds), headgear is not permitted,

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knocked down). Serious injuries are far more common in professional boxing, a sport with considerable (though waning) spectator

knocked down). Serious injuries are far more common in professional boxing, a sport with considerable (though waning) spectator

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to the head) because of the brain damage found in large fractions of professional boxers, but such calls have not been successful, both on civil liberties grounds and the argument that banning boxing would lead to underground, illegal bouts with far fewer safety regulations than currently.

to the head) because of the brain damage found in large fractions of professional boxers, but such calls have not been successful, both on civil liberties grounds and the argument that banning boxing would lead to underground, illegal bouts with far fewer safety regulations than currently.