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London Prize Ring Rules

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Boxing (also known as pugilism) has an extensive history in Great Britain, where it is considered a noble sport for gentlemen. Boxing has been popular for over three centuries, even despite being outlawed in 1750 to 1788 by the Duke of Cumberland. The London Prize Ring rules were designed for boxing back in 1743 by [...]