Boxing

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Boxing, which is also known as Western Boxing, develops the skills of the hand as well as footwork. Common punches a boxer will throw are the jab, cross, hook, and uppercut.

If you have already noticed, most martial arts include the basic boxing strikes.

Some defensive techniques a boxer would practice are slipping, bobbing, weaving, parrying/blocking, clinching, and covering up.

Boxing Timeline

4000 B.C - Use of boxing was recorded in North Africa.

1500 B.C - Boxing is developed in the Mediterranean.

900 B.C - Ancient mythical Greek ruler invented a form of boxing where two men beat the snot out of eachother till the death. 

668 B.C - Boxing was accepted as an Olympic sport.

500 A.D - Boxing was completely banned by Theodoric the Great.

1681 - Bare knuckle boxing was established in London

1719 - First bare knuckle boxing champion is James Figg

1838 - London Prize Ring sets official rules for bouts.

1882 - Bare knuckle boxing is ruled out to be considered as assault and put to an end in England. Boxers are to wear gloves during a fight.

1904 - First appearance of Boxing at the Olympic Games.

1946 - International Amateur Boxing Association formed in London.

1997 - First Boxing competition sanctioned for women

In early bare knuckle fights there were basically no rules. You could head butt your opponent, bite him, grapple, and punch below the belt because of the absence of rules and a referee.

Boxing has evolved from those days to a more professional sport and has become one of the most watched events in the world.