Also known as pugilism and prizefighting, the sport of boxing goes back at least to ancient Egypt, around the year 3000 B.C. At that time, the boxers fought naked, and fights were part of the King’s festivities. Boxing was accepted as an Olympic sport in 688 B.C. at the 23rd Olympiad in Olympia, and it continues to be a recognized Olympic sport to this day. Boxing is a combat sport, in which two people throw punches at one another with gloved hands, supervised by a referee, during a series of one- to three-minute rounds. A winner is declared when an opponent is disqualified for breaking a rule, resigns from the fight by throwing in a towel, is deemed unable to continue by the referee, or is pronounced the winner at the end of the contest, based on points scored.
Recommended Resources
The boxing resource site provides a database of boxing records search able by name, weight division, and nationality. Also included are ratings, match schedules, results, manager data, a boxing encyclopedia and a discussion forum.
http://www.boxrec.com/
Boxing Australia is the national federation for amateur boxing in Australia, recognized by the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Olympic Committee, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, and the International Boxing Association. A competition calendar, results, rules, regulations, forms, and approved equipment are stated.
http://www.boxing.org.au/
Available in English and French, the site represents the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association, offering general information about the sport and the organization, as well as member athletes, coaching staff, and officials. A calendar of events, registration, data and various documents are also available.
http://www.boxing.ca/
The Boxing Monthly magazine covers all the latest developments in the sport of boxing. One of the magazine's many sections covers ranking in the different levels of British boxing; everything from light flyweight to heavy weight. Subscriptions, along with boxing collectibles and other items are available for purchase.
http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/
Boxing history is outlined here, along with a database of boxing champions, boxing schedules, video, audio, news, and informational articles, top ten lists, and other resources. An online arcade section is included.
http://www.boxingscene.com/
Provides constant news coverage of this entertaining sport. You can find out about America's best boxers, read about boxing matches and learn about the boxing business here. The website also provides rankings of boxers, as well as a schedule of boxing matches broadcasted by ESPN.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/index
European Amateur Boxing Association
The official website of the European Amateur Boxing Association. Keep up with boxing news, find a calendar of events, schedules, results, and a list of federations that are members of the association. Various documents and reports are available for downloading or viewing online.
http://uu-office.ru/
The daily boxing publication features the latest news in the boxing world, including reports of boxing matches, boxing schedules, world boxing rankings, feature photographs, and other resources, available in English and Spanish.
http://www.fightnews.com/
International Boxing Association
First established as the Amateur International Boxing Association in 1946, AIBA advocates for boxing as a fair and drug-free sport. A history of boxing, and of the organization is put forward, along with its leadership structure, a schedule of competitions, rankings, various documents, and a database holding biographies, results, and national federations.
http://www.aiba.org/
Irish Amateur Boxing Association
The objective of the IABA is to develop, advocate for, and control the sport of amateur boxing in the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Draws and results are posted, elite boxers are highlighted, and information is presented on the achievements of female boxers.
http://www.iaba.ie/
Ross Boxing offers boxing coverage and other boxing resources, including real training advice and free resources such as a boxing link directory, MMA tutorials, home equipment ideas, strength and conditioning compendium and a workout of the week archive that is created by forum members. The website also contains sections such as the sweet science, strength and conditioning as well as the nutrition and supplementation section.
http://www.rossboxing.com/
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing in the United States of America, and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Membership information, a history of amateur boxing, and a schedule of events, results, and a rulebook are put forward. Souvenir items, apparel and boxing gear are available from its online shopping area.
http://www.teamusa.org/
