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London Prize Ring Rules

Learn about the London Prize Ring Rules and their significance in the history of boxing with this informative post. Discover the origins of these rules and how they influenced the development of modern boxing regulations. Whether you're a fan of boxing or simply interested in its history and culture, this post is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the roots of modern boxing.

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Voted Top 100 Boxers of All Time

Discover the top 100 boxers of all time as voted by fans in this informative post. From Muhammad Ali to Sugar Ray Leonard, explore the greatest boxers to ever step into the ring. Whether you're a fan of the sport or simply interested in learning more about boxing history, this post is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the impact and influence of the sport's most legendary figures.

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The 10-Point Must System for Boxing

Learn about the 10-point must system for scoring boxing matches with this informative post. Discover how judges score rounds, and how the winner of a match is determined based on the final score. Whether you're a fan of the sport or simply interested in learning more about the rules of boxing, this post is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the dos and don'ts of scoring boxing matches.

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‘Southpaw’? Uncovering the History and Meaning Behind Boxing's Most Famous Stance

Where does the word ‘southpaw’ come from? The term 'southpaw' in boxing refers to a fighter who adopts a stance with the right hand forward and the left hand in the rear (often a left-handed fighter), which is the inverse of the conventional orthodox stance. While the two-word term "south paw" (a person's left hand) was used in boxing slang as early as 1848, the widely popularized use of "southpaw" to denote a left-handed pitcher emerged later in baseball, often attributed to the typical layout of baseball fields where the pitcher's left arm faced south.

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Alphabet Soup

The governance of professional boxing is split among several groups, collectively known as "alphabet soup," but the four major sanctioning bodies are the World Boxing Association (WBA), the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The proliferation of these bodies, which each sanction titles across 17 weight classes, began with the WBA (est. 1921/renamed 1962) and continued with breakaways forming the WBC (1963), IBF (1983), and WBO (1988), making undisputed championships a rare feat.

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Weight Classes

From flyweight to heavyweight, explore the different weight classes in this comprehensive guide. Whether you're a fan of the sport or simply interested in learning more about boxing, this post is a great starting point for understanding this important aspect of the sport.

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The Marquess of Queensberry Rules

The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, published in 1867, were a foundational set of boxing regulations sponsored by John Sholto Douglas and are the most influential code governing the modern sport. Crucially, these rules were the first to mandate the use of boxing gloves, established the three-minute round, and introduced the 10-second count for a fallen man, professionalizing boxing and banning wrestling and hugging.

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Top 10 World Record Achievements in Boxing

Celebrate the greatest achievements in boxing history with this list of the top 10 world records. From the longest reign to the most knockouts in a career, discover the feats of strength and endurance that have earned these boxers a place in the record books. Whether you're a fan of the sport or simply interested in human performance, this post is a must-read.

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Top 10 Funny Boxing Quotes

Boxing, despite its intensity, has provided a rich source of humour, captured in witty observations by fighters and comedians alike. Quotes range from Jack Handey's comparison of the sport to "a ballet - except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other," to Randall Cobb's stark reminder that "If you screw up in boxing, it's your ass."

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