History Of Women's Boxing

Boxing dates back to ancient Egypt around 3000 BC and the 7th century boxing came in ancient Greece. Meanwhile, flexible strips of leather were used to protect the hands of boxers. When boxing came in ancient Rome, covered metal gloves were worn by boxers and when the fall of Rome, boxing disappeared from the scene to 1600.

At that time England reintroduced the sport of boxing and to prepare the ground for what is now called amateur boxing in the 1880s In 1904, boxing was introduced to the Olympics and the US won all year boxing medals.

In 1954, Barbara Buttrick was the first boxer to appear on national television, and in 1975, Eva Shain became the first female judge in a boxing match. That same year published the first Nevada boxing license for women. Boxing London 2012 Olympic Games women will make his "first beginnings.

Besides the United States, Cuba is another great country where boxing reign. Boxing is considered a team sport in this country and Cuba has won more medals in boxing that other nations, including Cuba won seven of nine medals of the US Olympic boxing in recent years. Of the 104 gold medals awarded in men heavyweights boxing at the Olympics since 1972, Cuba has won 32 of them.

Jack Johnson was the first African-American boxer to win a heavyweight championship in 1908 and served in that capacity until 1915. His pioneering victories paved the way for African American future boxers like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Evander Holyfield. Oscar de la Hoya opened the way for Spanish American future that have already entered the boxing profession.

All five of the sequence of Rocky movies boxing and belonged to The Great White Hope was a film on the life of boxer Jack Johnson. Other films include the boxing Prizefighter and the Lady, The Joe Louis Story, Million Dollar Baby and The Contender.

Some common sentences boxing throughout history that people now use for other purposes. A common term that people use boxing is "on the ropes". In conclusion, boxing is an international sport that may seem brutal to some people.