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...
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