History:
Boxing has been around since time immemorial as it was a form
of self defense. “Boxing has been around since the dawn of time. Our cavemen
ancestors surely put up their dukes when fighting another man for food or the
heart of a cave lady” ( Mckay , 2009)
The birth of boxing as a sport was accepted as a sport by the
ancient Greeks, as they believed it was played by the gods of Olympus. So they
made it an Olympic game as early as 688 BC. According to
the historian, Dion, the ancients did not value beatings or knockouts in
boxing. The aim was to remain un-injured until the opponent became
exhausted and signaled defeat by raising two fingers.
However, boxing also
known as Pugilism, dates back to the Roman Gladiators, as they engaged in bare
fist fighting competitions with almost no rules or boundaries, rounds or limits.
In addition, weight classes for opponents were selected by chance and victory
was decided when one fighter gave up or was incapacitated.
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