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Olympics Boxing
Boxing has been played in the Summer Olympics since 1904. However, it was not played during the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm due to a Swedish law, which banned the sport at the time.
500 Questions
What is a landed punch in boxing?
Asked by Wiki User
I'm pretty sure that is self-explanatory. A landed punch is when a punch you throw physically touches/hits your opponent. If I'm wrong. Someone correct me. ^_^ hope that helped. I COULD BE WRONG ALSO , I'LL TRY TO EXPLAIN. IN A CLINCH AND GUYS WERE THROWING PUNCHES ON THE INSIDE ,A SCRAPE HERE ,A SCUFFTHERE. ALOT OF THE TYPE OF PUNCHES THAT I MENTION ABOVE ARE NOT SO TO SPEAK LANDED PUNCHES IN A JUDGES EYES.A LANDED PUNCH IS A PUNCH WHERE IT HIT WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND IT WAS EFFECTIVE. CLEAN LEFT HOOK TO THE BODY--STIFF JAB--BEAUTIFULL STRAIGHT RIGHT--CRUSHING OVER HAND RIGHT--OR HOW ABOUT THAT HEAD SNAP BACK FROM THE LEFT UPPER CUT. LANDED PUNCHES. ROD HOOK
What year were women allowed to compete in boxing Olympics?
Asked by Wiki User
It wasn't seen as a big enough sport category to be included. Basically, think about how many famous female boxers the average person can name, straight off their head: few, if any.
When did teofilo stevenson win the 3 gold medals in the Olympics?
Asked by Wiki User
1972 Games in Munich, 1976 Games in Montreal, and 1980 Games in Moscow.
Who was first olympic gold medalist to win professional boxing championship?
Asked by Yank157r
Frankie Genaro of the United States who won gold in the flyweight class at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and then won the American flyweight title in 1923 and the National Boxing Association version of the world flyweight title in 1928.
What is the probability that a heavy weight boxer will win the flyweight division?
Asked by IsabellaTc
It wont because it will be boxing!
What are some famous boxing rings?
Asked by Wiki User
ENGLAND: - M.E.N arena (in Manchester) - York Hall (in Bethnal Green) AMERICA: -Ceasars Palace -Madison Square gardens -MGM Grand (in Las Vegas-it's known as the Mecca of boxing)
On what date did Cassius Clay wins the gold medal in boxing in the Olympics?
Asked by Wiki User
He won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics in Rome as a light heavyweight.
