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Boxing also known as the art of self-defense or pugilism (fist fight), is one of the most popular sports today. Its origins are tracked back 4000 years BC in North Africa. There is also evidence of it being played in Greece and Rome. Over the years, it developed into being the sport it is today. Boxing not only requires a high level of athleticism, vitality and strength, but also a high level of concentration and endurance. Objective A boxing match is held in a square ring, with two corners marked with red and blue color belonging to the fighters’ teams, where under the supervision of a judge and a commission, two athletes compete using fair fighting techniques under a set of rules. The basic objective of boxing is knocking down the opponent using a combination of techniques, under the supervision of a judge and a commission and following a set of rules. Reading further, you will get to know the essentials of boxing, the rules, as well as how it’s played and the current champions in th...

The United States of America has a rich and storied history in the art of pugilism. Despite boxing being one of the most ancient sports, the USA was perhaps responsible for boxing’s transformation into the world’s greatest sports spectacle. From the dark, musky gyms in Philadelphia and Detroit, to the bright lights of Las Vegas, boxing has produced some of the most talented fighters the world has ever seen — ring legends who graced the squared circle with their infectious charisma, and undeniable skill.  Modern-day superstars like Deontay Wilder, Ryan Garcia, and Terence Crawford all bear the American flag when they walk out to the ring. But before their time, a handful of legends also represented the stars and stripes. The United States has produced some of the best fighters in the history of the sport. We’ve come up with a list of who we think are five of the best Americans to ever climb through the ropes and don the boxing gloves. These heroes gave fans indelible memories as the...

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These USA Boxing Technical Rules, as adopted from the AIBA Technical Rules, applying to AOB are the only Technical Rules, boxing members, clubs and boxing family must follow and respect in all of their competitions sanctioned by USA Boxing. No Local Boxing Committee or Affiliated Organizations may develop its own Technical Rules that are contradictory to the USA Boxing Technical Rules. DEFINITIONS “Advancing Competition” means a competition where winners advance to another level, i.e. state, regional and national tournaments. “AIBA” means the International Boxing Association; “Affiliated Organizations” shall be those not-for-profit sports organizations which meet the requirements of applicable federal law, that register as affiliated organizations and that conduct, on a level of proficiency appropriate for the selection of athletes to represent the United States in international athletic competition in the sport of AOB, a national program or regular national athletic competition in the...

As professional boxing has four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) each with their own champions, the sport doesn't have a centralized ranking system. The rankings published by these organizations share the trait of not ranking the other organizations' champions, as each one of the sanctioning bodies expects their champion to frequently defend their title against their top-ranked contender. The WBA often has more than one champion, none of which are ranked by the other 3 sanctioning bodies. Their "Super" and "Regular" champions are excluded from the rankings but their "Interim" champion is affixed to the #1 spot. The IBF's protocol is for the top 2 spots in its rankings to remain vacant until two of its other top-ranked contenders face off, at which point the winner takes one of those two places. In addition to the rankings published by the major sanctioning bodies, the TBRB and The Ring each publish their own independent rankings, n...

 Boxing in the Union Blue: A Social History of American Boxing in the Union States During the Late Antebellum and Civil War Years This study explores the social history of boxing in the Civil War era Union States in both the martial and civilian contexts, focusing on issues of masculinity, ethnicity, race, and class. This dissertation is divided into four sections, each emphasizing a different boxing scene.  First, boxing in is explained in the context of the Union Army, drawing upon accounts of military life from diaries, letters, official army correspondence, and newspapers to examine how soldiers used: gloved sparring for physical and mental exercise and camaraderie; bare-knuckle prizefighting for dispute resolution, entertainment, and gambling; and both forms of boxing to exhibit masculine prowess.  This section also discusses the various roles of prize fighters in the Union Army. The dissertation then focuses on Civil War era civilian boxing, beginning with an analys...