- How Boxing Began By : Chloe Ramsbottom
The sport of boxing has been about since as early as 3000BC, but official boxing was first documented in the late 1700’s. The ancient Greeks understood that pugilism or fist fighting was a past-time in which the Gods of Greece played; this was then integrated into the Olympic Games in 688BC. However back then there were no padded gloves, they only used leather bound hand straps sometimes filled with metal, which you can imagine led to some fierce and bloody duels some even leading in battles to the death. Sadly fist fighting began to die away after the fall of The Roman Empire on September 4th, 476AD, when the last Ruler of the Western Roman Empire was removed from power. - An Introduction Of Bokator By : sydney white two
Sydney White is a co-author of http://boxing-fighitng.info which shares a lot of information tips about training, self-defense, martial arts. - 5 Reasons You Should Kickbox By : Chris Lees
This article gives five good reasons why you should consider taking up kickboxing classes. Read it and get motivated to finally get in shape! - A Detailed History Of Boxing: One Of The Most Controversial Sport By : Celso Riva
The history of boxing, from its beginning in the Old Greece, to its evolution until the contemporary days, with the various weight / ranking categories and the new modern rules introduced by the Great Britain.
Includes also the most recent medical studies that confirmed the permanent damages caused to the brain by this sport, studies that had the consequence of banning boxing in some countries like Cuba, Korea, Norway, and Iceland. - Roy Jones vs Felix Trinidad - Mega fight of '08 By : impulsetickets
The first "mega-fight" of 2008 pits Roy Jones against Felix "Tito" Trinidad in a bout between two competitors who have both been known as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Jones and Trinidad are both ticketed for eventual induction into boxing's Hall of Fame, and the winner of their January 19 confrontation in New York will be in line for at least one last huge payday, in addition to another world title shot. - Felix Trinidad vs Roy Jones Boxing Tickets Now Onsale By : impulsetickets.com
Tickets for the highly anticipated match between Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. will go on sale Monday, December 10, Madison Square Garden announced today. The much sought after first row ringside seats will be available for fans to purchase via a special Ticketmaster online auction, beginning on December 10th. - Mayweather-Hatton could be biggest international fight in years --Fans demand tickets, even those with $42,000 price tag By : impulsetickets.com
(PR WEB) Atlantic City, December 5, 2007 -- The frenzy speaks for itself. According to Impulse Tickets (http://www.impulsetickets.com), the fastest-growing outlet for tickets to the world's greatest special events, the December 8th WBC welterweight title fight between "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton is carrying a level of interest that surpasses any international title bout in recent years. - Boxing for Beginners By : Larry Goldberg
If you want to start boxing you will need to find a club or gym that has the necessary equipment to help you with your conditioning and training. You will need a jump rope, medicine ball, punching bag, and exercise mats. Conditioning will also include learning breathing techniques, abdominal, leg, and arm exercises, and eventually working with a partner. - Boxing - Then and Now By : Fred Tresdale..
One of the favorite sports of North Americans is boxing. In fact it's still growing in popularity. Many other countries also have a number of boxing organizations. - Boxing Through the Ages By : Fred Tresdale
Boxing is one of most popular sports today in North America and continues to grow in popularity. Most countries of the world are familiar with boxing, with many of these countries having a multitude of boxing organizations within its borders.
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