All About Boxing

Boxing as we know it today did not come into existence until 1865 the Marquess of Queensberry implemented the regulations that remain until today that require wearing gloves. Before this date it was normally competed for with bare knuckles and there was no limit on the rounds that a match took it was the last man standing. At the start of the 20th century boxing really took off and became more popular with big events being organized and betting taking place on the outcome of the fight. Since then boxing has become a very popular sport and is even included in the Olympic games.

Boxing training is also becoming a more popular form of exercise and there are new fitness films of box a size where boxing and fitness are combined for weight loss. However the correct boxing training includes intense circuit training, variable levels of cardio-vascular exercise and also sparring. Sparring is particularly relevant to one on one combat, where two participants jostle and fight using specially designed sparring gloves and protective head gear.