668 BC- Boxing is introduced to the Olympics.

1681- What is known as the first documented boxing

match.
1743- Jack Broughton writes boxings first set of rules.
1865- John Sholto Douglass the Marquess of
Queensberry writes a new set of rules.
1892- Last of the bare-knuckle fighters is defeated
under new set of rules.
1904- Boxing is introduced to the St. Louis Olympics.
1908- First African American Heavyweight Champion
Jack Johnson is crowned (December 26).
1913- Mouth guards make their way into boxing.
1921- National Boxing Association (NBA) is introduced.
Boxings first governing body.
1962- NBA becomes World Boxing Association (WBA).
1963- World Boxing Council (WBC) is formed.
1977- United States Boxing Association is formed
(USBA).
1984- USBA becomes International Boxing Federation
(IBF).
2010- IBF begins ranking female fighters.
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier Thrilla in Manila
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran Brawl in
Montral
Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton
Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman Rumble in the
Jungle
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez
Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston
Larry Holmes vs Ken Norton
Fouls in boxing include: below the belt, butt, elbowing,
Irishmans confetti, kidney punch, open-glove punch,
palming, pivot punch, Rabbit punch, pulling a punch

 Fouls cause deduction of points from the round

3 cautions for the same foul in a fight equal
disqualification
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Flyweight (112 lbs)

Bantamweight (118 lbs)
Featherweight (126 lbs)
Lightweight (135 lbs)
Welterweight (147 lbs)
Middleweight (160 lbs)
Light Heavyweight (175 lbs)
Heavyweight (Unlimited)

Outside Fighter
Muhammad Ali
Inside Fighter Swarmer
Manny Pacquaio/Miguel Cotto
Brawler or Slugger
George Foreman/Micky Ward
Counter Puncher
Juan Manuel Marquez/Floyd Mayweather
Beek-a-Boo
Cus Damato/Mike Tyson
Hybrids
Orthadox Stance
Southpaw Stance
Manny Pacquaio/Adonis Stevenson