History of Boxing

The ancient Olympic Games were a series of athletic contests between representatives of the various city-states and kingdoms of ancient Greece. One of these sports was boxing (pygme or pygmachus). The only rules of this “sport” were the prohibition of biting and poking out the eyes. At the Olympic Games, the Greeks did not use gloves, but padded bands around their hands to protect themselves during combat.

History of Boxing

Boxing in ancient Rome was a popular sport among spectators in ancient times and was also widely used in gladiatorial shows. There is evidence that there were professional boxers “ludi meridiani” who fought the crowds in the Roman Colosseum for money [1]. Those who could afford tickets watched rich nobles fight aristocrats armed with swords and caestas (metal combat gloves).

Gladiatorial performances were banned for their brutal nature by the Roman Senate in 325 AD. The last gladiatorial fight in Rome took place on January 1, 404 AD, when two fighters named Crescens and Verus fought to the death in front of a large crowd. Marcus Aurelius died that same year during a campaign against the Germanic tribes. He spent much of his reign trying to stop the destruction of Rome because of corruption in his own government. After this event boxing was outlawed in Rome.

The popularity of boxing in the world

Boxing also existed in other parts of the world, including China, where it evolved into a professional sport known as “Pahuyi” (扑克牌, which literally means “punching cards”). Boxing originated in Japan back in the 1700s. The sport quickly died out in Japan in the 1850s when both boxing and the buying and selling of slaves were outlawed in the country.

Boxing became popular again in 1904 after several Western countries successfully defeated large Eastern armies using jiu-jitsu fighters (known for their grappling techniques). Boxing was actively used by all sides during World War I and became an Olympic sport at the 1920 Summer Games. It has remained a full-fledged sport ever since [2].

Today, boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world, and it continues to be practiced around the world as a method of self-defense, combat and/or recreation. Boxing was originally called “pugilism” (which means “striking with the little fingers”), but the name has evolved to mean unarmed fist fighting, which is one of many boxing disciplines today.

Boxing in the Olympics

Amateur boxing is an Olympic sport and is often found at most international games, especially the Commonwealth Games. In countries that do not have their own sports terminology, it is simply called “boxing.” The modern sport developed in England in the 18th century. Modern boxing mainly revolved around the rules of the Marquis of Queensberry, written in 1867, which prohibited kicking, biting, eye-gouging and wrestling techniques. Today, boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world, and it continues to be practiced around the world as a method of self-defense, combat and/or recreation. In countries where it does not have its own sports terminology, it is simply called “boxing. The modern sport originated in England in the 18th century. Modern boxing largely revolved around the rules of the Marquis of Queensberry, written in 1867, which prohibited kicking, biting, eye-gouging and wrestling techniques.

Boxing quickly spread throughout the British Empire, becoming popular, especially in English public schools. From there, it evolved into an adult sport with codified rules first developed by the Pugilists’ Protective Association (PPA) over three decades beginning in 1881. Some of these rules included the introduction of ten-second holds in wrestling and one-day weigh-ins, which soon changed to one-day weigh-ins 24 hours before the fight.

The first official world title match in modern sports took place on December 8, 1889 at the Onwentsia Club, Chicago, USA, between Marvin Hart (U.S. middleweight champion) and Tommy Ryan (Canadian welterweight champion). Hart won by knockout after 2 minutes and 46 seconds in the first round. Boxing quickly spread throughout the British Empire, becoming popular, especially in English public schools.