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Boxing, also called pugilism, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called "rounds". In both Olympic and professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid their opponent's punches while trying to land punches of their own. Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent's body above the waistline, with hits to the head and torso being especially valuable. The fighter with the most points after the scheduled number of rounds is declared the winner. Victory may also be 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). For record-keeping purposes, a TKO is counted as a knockout. On boxers' records, only KO's are mentioned. Technical knockouts are usually only mentioned in contemporaneous news articles.
Origins
Earliest evidence suggests that boxing was prevalent in North Africa during 4000 BC and the Mediterranean in 1500 BC.
A Greek ruler named Theseus, who ruled around 900 BC, was entertained by men who would be seated in front of each other and beat another with their fists until one of them was killed. In time, the fighters fought on their feet and wore gloves (not padded) and wrappings on their arms below the elbows, but were otherwise naked when competing. First accepted as an Olympic sport (the ancient Greeks called it Pygme/ Pygmachia) in 688 BC, participants in the ancient games trained on punching bags (called a korykos). Keeping their fingers free, fighters then wore leather straps (called himantes) on their hands, wrists, and sometimes lower arms, to protect them from injury.
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@BoricuaBoxing @DrBaio I will always remember that fight bcuz the night b4 I got to meet Pac at the Boxing Writers Association Dinner!
FabulousMady (Madelyn ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:22:17 -0000
@BoricuaBoxing @DrBaio I will always remember that fight bcuz the night b4 I got to meet Pac at the Boxing Writers Association Dinner!
Muay Thai Boxing -"Thai Sport of Kings": http://tinyurl.com/yk3z4ec #blog #thai #travel #tips
TravelThailand1 (Kevin Butters) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:22:00 -0000
Muay Thai Boxing -"Thai Sport of Kings": http://tinyurl.com/yk3z4ec #blog #thai #travel #tips
@_RichhSwaggg who!? boxing?
ISBAPESTA (JR) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:21:28 -0000
@_RichhSwaggg who!? boxing?
RT : @trboxing Easter Egg for the Pavlik Fans: Rumor that Pavlik might fight on Dec 19 in Youngstown. #boxing #pavlik plzRT
Liverpuncher (Liverpuncher.com) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:20:51 -0000
RT : @trboxing Easter Egg for the Pavlik Fans: Rumor that Pavlik might fight on Dec 19 in Youngstown. #boxing #pavlik plzRT
@faceofphantom This is true. I've blocked it out, clearly. Wish I could forget boxing glove claws...
hexenwulf (Katie Danger) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:19:53 -0000
@faceofphantom This is true. I've blocked it out, clearly. Wish I could forget boxing glove claws...
Watching boxing
ohhenryyy (ohhenryyy) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:18:38 -0000
Watching boxing
The Boxing Game - Interactive fantasy boxing by managing one fighter for free. Also Pay-to-Play fighting.
Web Boxing League - A web-based fantasy boxing game. Create a stable of boxers and manage their careers against managers from around the world.
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Create a stable of fighters and manage their careers as they bout with
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