Boxing is a combat sport where two opponents punch each other while wearing gloves over 12 rounds of 3 minutes each. Its goals are to weaken and knock down the opponent through punches. It was a popular sport in Ancient Rome but was later abolished due to brutality before resurfacing in London in the late 17th century. Amateur boxing occurs at the collegiate and Olympic levels, consisting of 3-minute rounds.
Boxing is a combat sport where two opponents punch each other while wearing gloves over 12 rounds of 3 minutes each. Its goals are to weaken and knock down the opponent through punches. It was a popular sport in Ancient Rome but was later abolished due to brutality before resurfacing in London in the late 17th century. Amateur boxing occurs at the collegiate and Olympic levels, consisting of 3-minute rounds.
Boxing is a combat sport where two opponents punch each other while wearing gloves over 12 rounds of 3 minutes each. Its goals are to weaken and knock down the opponent through punches. It was a popular sport in Ancient Rome but was later abolished due to brutality before resurfacing in London in the late 17th century. Amateur boxing occurs at the collegiate and Olympic levels, consisting of 3-minute rounds.
• Boxing is a martial art and combat sport in which two people
punch at each other with gloved hands. • The goals have been to weaken and knock down the opponent. • Consists of 12 rounds, each 3 minutes long. • Both fighters must always wear gloves and always have a mountguard History • Boxing was a popular spectator sport in Ancient Rome. • During the Roman gladiator period,boxing was abolished due to excessive brutality. • It was not until the late 17th century that boxing re- surfaced in London. TECHNIQUE: