Description
Boxing is a combat sport where two contestants face each other in a ring and wear padded gloves and fight a certain number of rounds at a defined weight limit. The goal is to attack the opponent using a combination of fast and powerful punches above the waist to score points or knock the opponent out.

History
Boxing is an ancient sport that dates back to Ancient Greece. In modern history, it was used to settle disputes between English men in the 18th century. Fortunately boxing shook off its pugilistic appearance as it was adopted into universites and the armed forces. Shortly after, both professional and amateur raknings were established, and each produced its own local, national and international governing bodies and its own variation of the rules. Today, boxing is the most popular combat sport in the world. In addition, Mixed Martial Arts competitors include boxing as a significant part of their stand up training.