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Boxing
Boxing is a sport in which two opponents fight in a ring with gloved fists. They must stay within a set of preset rules.
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Is Lennox Lewis a good chess player?
Yes. Lennox's chess rating is about a strong 2000. Which is VERY impressive as far as cess goes. Look on his myspace page to what the Ces grandmaster has to say about Lennox's skills. http://www.mysapce.com/lennoxclaudiuslewis
Who was the jockey who became a pro boxer?
There were several including Jockey Joe Dillon, who fought from 1917 to 1926. From February 1922 to May 1923: Dillon rode race horses for Charlie Stoneman, owner of the New York Giants.
Boxing became a legal sport in what year?
Boxing goes way back. it was even bigger back then because people didn't have all the stuff we have nowadays. people would gather around a radio and listen in on fights because their were no televisions back then, or it was hard to aquire them?$$? like the 20's for example, jack dempsey was a very famous boxer even back then.
A walkout bout is a boxing match that takes place after the main event has ended. It gets its name from the fact that many fans leave after the main event and are 'walking out' of the arena as the match is going on.
Who are the 5 white non American undisputed Heavyweight Boxing Champions of the World?
Ingemar Johansson (Sweden) - Bob Fitzsimmons (England) - Primo Carnera (Italy) - Max Schmeling (Germany) - Tommy Burns (Canada).
What are the shortest boxing matches?
Quickest Knockout ever:
Russell Rees stopped Des Sowden in just 4 seconds on Friday November 3, 2000, Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales. Sowden was knocked out by first punch just 4 seconds into the fight. The quickest recorded knockout in What_was_the_shortest_boxing_match_everhistory. (recently this has been changed to 10 seconds)
Ever Beleño stopped Guillermo Salcedo in 5 seconds on Friday 16 September 1994. The shortest KO record in the world.
Oliver Rubin stopped Peter Simko in 5 seconds on Friday, February 8, 2002, Imperial Gym, Budapest, Hungary.
José (Espinaca) Pons, knocked out Cecilio Niz, both Argentinians, in only 5 seconds, in the Luna Park Stadium of Buenos Aires, CF, Argentina, on March 26, 1952; this is the record for a South American professional fight.
Jack Roberts stopped Tony Milam in 6 seconds in Corpus Christi, TX on Wednesday, March 29, 1939.
Peter McNeeley had a 6 second TKO over Frankie Hines.
Ricky Parkey stopped Broderick Mason in 8 seconds on Tuesday 11 December 1984.
Phil Williams KO Brandon Burke in 10 seconds
Teddy Baker stopped Bob Roberts in 10 seconds.
Jeremy Williams stopped Arthur Weathers in 10 seconds on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, Spruce Goose, Long Beach, CA
Marty Lindquist stopped Max Alexander in 10 seconds, National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, PA on October 14, 2006.
* Lindquist landed a right hand with the opening bell on a unsuspecting Alexander leaving him unconscious for several minutes
* official time of stoppage was 10 seconds
* on November 1st 2006 the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission ruled the fight a No Contest because Lindquist failed the pre fight drug test.
The quickest knockout in recorded history, including the full 10 count from the ref, was a What_was_the_shortest_boxing_match_everfight from 1946, when Al Couture knocked out Ralph Walton in 10.5 seconds.
Jack Dempsey KO Tony Drake in 11 seconds
George Warner KO Mike Russo in 11 seconds
Sid Hitchins KO Trino Perez in 11 seconds
Shannon Briggs KO Luciano Zolyone in 11 seconds
Rudy Zymeck stopped Alec Luke in 11 seconds on October 9, 1939 in Newark, N.J.
Joe Jakes stopped Al Foreman in 11 seconds on January 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
George Wyoming Warner stopped Mike Russo in 11 seconds on August 15, 1927 in Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
Battling Nelson KO William Rossler in 12 seconds
Nicky Piper KO John Ellis in 12 seconds
Billy Weeks KO Romeo Hagen in 12 seconds
Freddie Pendleton KO Kevin Sedam in 12 seconds
Angel Torres KO Gabriel Krizan in 12 seconds
Henry Crawford KO Adam Wynant in 12 seconds
Jerry Coursol stopped Larry Baker in 12 seconds on June 21, 1944 in Elizabeth, N.J.
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What is the origin of Boxing Day?
Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, is celebrated on December 26 - the day after Christmas. It was a way for people to make contributions of cash or goods to those less fortunate. Some say it began with the opening of alms boxes in churches during Christmas season and the contributions were distributed the day after Christmas to the needy.
Boxing Day is celebrated in Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries. Today many families and businesses donate time, money or services to those individuals or charities who are in need.
It was also the day when the master/mistress would distribute the Christmas Box (a gift or money) to the servants. Once upon a time people like the postman (mailman), refuse collector and milkman would call at the houses they serviced for a Christmas "Box" and woe betide the person who didn't give one. Nowadays we just "tip" the people when we see them.
Boxing Day originated during the Victorian era. Family households would celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day but this meant that their servants had to continue with their normal work and so, in effect, missed out on the celebration. To compensate for this, families would set aside December 26 as the time for their servants' Christmas. Work duties would be dropped to a minimum, with family members assuming some of the responsibilities of the servants, such as keeping the fireplace stocked with coal, greeting visitors themselves and supplying the servants with a good Christmas dinner. The term "Boxing Day" refers to the gift that the family gave to each servant - wrapped in box. Despite the good-will shown to their servants there was no mixed lunch or partying the night away together. Decent families still kept a reasonable distance from their servants.
