Boxing Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Boxing
—Muhammad Ali The history of boxing stretches back toAncient Egyptin 3000 BC where bare-knuckle boxing was eagerly watched by the pharaohs and other royalty. InGreece, boxing was incorporated into the Ancient Olympics by the 7th century BC. DuringRoman times,centusgladiatorial duels were common, where the only weapon worn by the gladiators were gloves made from leather and filled with iron plates, blades or spikes. At the turn of the 20th century, the sport branched into amateur boxing, which is a modernOlympicsport, and professional boxing. Originally, amateur boxers were not allowed to be paid for sports-related activities, in contrast to professional boxers who were paid to box, but since 1992, the distinction is based purely on fight rules rather than whether or not the boxer receives
Boxing Travel Guide Sections
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