HISTORY


688BC

Greece introduces boxing to Acient Olympic Games.

393AD

Boxing abolished during Roman gladiator period due to excessive brutality.

1743

Jack Broughton writing the first British boxing rules.

1791

James Figg opens pugilistic academy in London.
1866

Marguis of Queenbury lays down set of rules of glove fighting.
1888

Boxing officially recognized in USA.
1896

Boxing admitted from inaugural Olympic Games.
1904

Boxing makes first appearance at Modern Olympic Games in St.Louis.
1942

Women's boxing a display event at St.Louis Olympics.
1984

Headgear made mandatory for Los Angeles Olympic Games.
1989

Electronic scoring debuts at World Boxing Championship in Moscow,USSR.
1992

Electronic scoring debuts at Barcelona Olympics.
1994

Women's boxing recognized by AIBA.




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