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Home | Recreation & Sports | Martial Arts The sport of boxing has been around for many more years than most people realize it has. Ancient historians have traced the beginnings of boxing back to 4000 BC during times when the empires of Rome and Greece were engaged in combat. Historians have found records that indicate that boxing, surely known by another name in ancient times, was fought with much more brutality than it is today. In modern times boxing though known to get out of hand at times is basically a safe game with rules and regulations to protect the boxers. Back then the game continued till one of the opponents was declared dead. Also instead of boxing gloves the game was fought with metal spikes and fists. Both amateur and professional boxing requires the use of gloves, without the spikes, as well as a computer generated score that determines the final outcome of the match. Head gear specifically designed for the sport of boxing is also a safety requirement. Boxing, however, remains one of the bare bones hand-to-hand combats that still exist today. Boxing is fun for the spectators, as they watch two athletic competitors battling it out. In most cases the participants are matched as to skill, weight and strength. The winner of the match is presented with a trophy to keep in honor of the victory. Boxing wasn't a popular sport in North America until the mid 1800's. Once America got a taste of this exciting sport, however, it caught on like wild fire. Today, during International competitions, it's the Americans that lead the way with consistent wins and knockouts. Not only men are adept at the sport of boxing, women have stepped center ring and have become as experienced as the men. Women have yet to find a place in the Olympics, but this can't be far behind. There are many professional boxers who started their boxing careers as amateurs. Some of these well known professional boxers include George Foreman, Leon Spinks, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson, and Oscar De La Hoya. Professional boxing and amateur boxing have some slight differences in the way the boxing match is laid out. Professional boxing consists of four to fifteen rounds, while amateur boxing has only three rounds. The average length of a professional match is twelve rounds. Judges decide who wins the match, by totaling the points of each fighter. Once they arrive at the score, they announce the winner. If someone is knocked out, it's a win for the one who threw the final punch. If the person hit can get up before ten seconds have passed, they will usually keep fighting. People of all ages can participate in the sport of boxing. Many people learn to box so that they (1) have a unique source of exercise, and (2) can work off the stresses and worries of everyday life. Men however, continue to be its main fans watching each match with bated breath from their respective armchairs. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Fred Tresdale is the chief editor for FT Boxing, the web's premier resource for information about boxing. For more articles on boxing visit: www.ftboxing.com/articles
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