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Boxing
Boxing entered America sometime in the 1700s. It became popular in the urban regions in the 1800s, but even then, the contests were limited to Irishmen who came in search of job opportunities. The Irish fought with the Native Americans or the English to earn a living.
Moreover, boxing matches were illegal until the late 1800s. Things began to change when a religious group saw boxing as a way to build physical and moral strength. Do you know that Theodore Roosevelt was a strong advocate of this movement?
In 1882, John L. Sullivan earned his name as the first American heavyweight in the bare boxing category. He became a champion again a decade later in 1892, but this time in the gloved boxing category by defeating James Corbett.
The Walker Law (New York state law) made boxing/ prizefighting legal in 1920. It led to the creation of the New York State Athletic Commission. It wasn’t long before National Boxing Association (now known as World Boxing Association) was formed by representatives from thirteen other states in America.
All-Time Famous Boxers in the US
Men’s boxing traditionally had eight weight classes, which have now increased to seventeen. The weight classes are vital in national and world boxing championships. The professional championships have a maximum of twelve rounds. Each round lasts three minutes in men’s boxing matches and two minutes for women’s matches. Some of the legends of boxing are:
Men’s
- Muhammad Ali
- Floyd Mayweather
- Terence Crawford
- Mike Tyson
- Joe Frazier
Women’s
- Claressa Shields
- Christy Martin
- Mia St. John
- Delia Gonzalez
- Laila Ali
Many boxing championships take place across the country every year. Don’t miss your chance to attend the following tournaments.
Amateur Championships
Golden Gloves Association of America: The winners of each state in the country compete to win the national title.
USA Boxing: With rules set by the International Boxing Association, this tournament is conducted by a nonprofit organization.
Professional Championships
World Boxing Council: WBC is the most prestigious championship conducted for 140 countries from around the world.
World Boxing Association: WBA is a global boxing organization that awards the WBA Championship title to the final winner.
International Boxing Federation: IBF encourages young boxers from the country by organizing matches to win regional titles.
World Boxing Organization: WBO recognizes world champions in professional boxing.
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