Boxing was not always called Boxing. In the ancient Greek and Roman times, the sport of bashing up the teeth of your opponent during fist fighting was called pugilism.
Boxing is known to have been around in some shape or form since 3000bc.
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∙ 8y agoThe origin of the term "boxing" is unclear, but it's thought to be derived from Medieval-period words such as buc, boke, or bask which all refer to "a blow" (of the hand, fist, etc.) in German, Dutch, and Danish respectively.
There is no evidence that the name is related to the shape of a boxing ring. The alternate use of the word "box" to mean a container is traceable to Greek and Latin usage; the two completely separate roots converged in a single English word with two very different meanings.
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∙ 15y agoIt is so popular because it can realy help protect your self from any danger at any time plus it can be fun.
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∙ 13y agoit because the fight in a ring and that's like a box
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∙ 12y agobecause it was done in a ring wich was like a box that's y they call it boxing , i think =/
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∙ 16y agoIt is an activity which supports competetors and attracts viewers and fans.
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∙ 10y agoThere are many reasons why boxing is called the sweet science. This could be in reference to the sport's awesomeness.
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∙ 15y agoBoxing got it's name from the 8X Heavyweight 1987 Champion John Boxling James, James middle name was boxling. They got in from there.
The area where a boxing fight is held is called a boxing ring.
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Because it occurred on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.
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The mat. In "Boxing" it's called the "Canvas", Wrestler's call it "The Mat". Hope this helped! :)
Kick boxing, also called Muay Thai, is very real.
Boxing Day is also called St. Stephens Day
In some countries, the 26th of December is known as Boxing Day.
There have been several boxers that have been called the 'gentleman of boxing': Willie Pep, Floyd Patterson, Jim Corbett, Lennox Lewis are but a few that were called 'gentlemen of boxing'. Answer #2 Most likely Gentleman Jim Corbett.
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