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  2. Boxing - Wikipedia

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    Boxing evolved from 16th- and 18th-century prizefights, largely in Great Britain, to the forerunner of modern boxing in the mid-19th century with the 1867 introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. Amateur boxing is both an Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport and is a standard fixture in most international games—it also has its world ...

  3. Marquess of Queensberry Rules - Wikipedia

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    The boxing code was written by John Graham Chambers, a Welshman from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and drafted in London in 1865, before being published in 1867 as "the Queensberry rules for the sport of boxing". [3] [4] At the time, boxing matches were conducted under the London Prize Ring Rules, written in 1838 and revised in 1853. Bare-knuckle ...

  4. Broughton Rules - Wikipedia

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    The Broughton Rules (also known as Broughton's rules) were the first set of rules that was adapted in the sport of boxing. The rules were written and codified by the English champion Jack Broughton in 1743.

  5. London Prize Ring Rules - Wikipedia

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    The London Prize Ring Rules were a list of boxing rules promulgated in 1838 and revised in 1853. [1] These rules were based on those drafted by England's Jack Broughton in 1743 (known as the Broughton Rules ) and governed the conduct of prizefighting/ bare-knuckle boxing for over 100 years.

  6. Bare-knuckle boxing - Wikipedia

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    Bare-knuckle boxing (also known as bare-knuckle or bare-knuckle fighting) is a full-contact combat sport based on punching without any form of padding on the hands. The sport as it is known today originated in 17th-century England and differs from street fighting as it follows an accepted set of rules.

  7. Bare-Knuckle Boxing's Bloody History—and Its Link to Fight ...

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    The History of Bare-Knuckle Boxing. BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING has not always been so underground. It is perhaps the oldest organized sport in existence, dating back to the ancient Greeks, who staged it ...

  8. What is an exhibition fight and how is it different to a ...

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    Furthermore, rules are more flexible in exhibition fights. For example, a world title fight in men’s boxing – a professional bout – will always be scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds; and a ...

  9. Ancient Greek boxing - Wikipedia

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    The currently accepted rules of ancient Greek boxing are based on historical references and images. Although there is some evidence of kicks in ancient Greek boxing, [8] [9] [10] this is the subject of debate among scholars. [11] [12] Because of the few intact sources and references to the sport, the rules can only be inferred. [13] No holds or ...