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Glen Johnson didnt start boxing until the age of 20 and nate campbell didnt have his first amature fight until the age of 25.
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Boxing was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 23rd Olympiad in 688 B.C., with the first Olympic winner being Onomastos Smyrnaios.
According to the historian, Dion, the ancients did not value beatings or knockouts in boxing. Rather, the aim was to remain un-injured ("atravmatistos") until the opponent became exhausted and signalled defeat by raising two fingers ("apagorefsi"). One great fighter avoided blows for two days before his opponent gave up.
In Ancient Greek culture, the god, Apollo, was regarded as the inventor and guardian of the sport of boxing.Comment
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Ever wonder why they call them boxing "rings", even though they are square? In Ancient Rome, boxing rules were introduced and competitors were required to remain within a circular ring drawn on the arena floor. They have been known as "rings" ever since.Comment
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Archie Moore holds the record for most knockouts during a career -- a staggering 131.Comment
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Boxing Day, a holiday celebrated on the day after Christmas in former British Commonwealth nations (e.g. Australia, Canada and South Africa), has nothing whatsoever to do with the sport of boxing. The churches open their poor boxes for donations that day.Comment
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The only southpaw to win a world heavyweight title was Michael Moorer who defeated Evander Holyfield in the 12th round in 1994.Comment
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Julio Cesar Chavez father was robbed and beaten walking along some railroad tracks in Mexico. He was beaten so bad he was never the same and lost motion in his right arm.
JCC would help rehab his father by holding out $100 bills and seeing if his father could take them out of his hands fast enough.Comment
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