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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.
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How are opponents chosen for boxing events?
Opponents for boxing matches are chosen many different ways. On the professional level, fight promoters will seek favorable matchups for their up and coming prospects, opponents who either have a name value but are washed up, or opponents that have a style that will be easy for their fighter to defeat. Also, the promoter of the fighter in the main event will usually stock the card with other fighters from within his stable, to showcase them at the same
IT'S SAD TO SEE A YOUNG UP AND COMER BAT AROUND AND OLD FIGHTER THAT IN HIS
PRIME HE WOULD KICK THE KIDS ARASES. THERE ARE TOO MANY BOUTS WHERE ONE FIGHTER COULKD ONLY WIN BE MIRACLE. A LOT OD PROMOTORS WITH NON EXISTANT MORALS. RODHOOK
Who is the former England Test cricket captain who also won an Olympic gold medal in Boxing?
Douglas Jardine
Does boxing consist of rounds or innings?
Professional boxing has 3 minute "rounds" Amatuer boxing has 2 minute "rounds" Both have a 1minute rest period in between rounds rounds
Ray was always listed as 5'10.5" whilst active. He recently admitted to an Australian newspaper that his true height is 5'9".
Are there banned wrestling moves?
Don't think so. The WWE have asked that some moves not be done very often due do superstars being injured. Overhead suplexes and piledrivers are 2 examples.
Actually,Piledrivers are banned, as are over head suplexes (German). For some reason, they let Taker perform his tombstone still,but I think maybe its because its his signature.
and also the shooting star press is saposed to be banned but they let Evan bourn do it because he keeps getting it right all the time and the vertabreaker is banned to
How many Olympic combat sports are there?
Six
- boxing
- judo
- taekwondo
- free-style wrestling
- greco-roman wrestling
- fencing
But if you're talking about MARTIAL SPORTS then there are 8:
7. archery
8. shooting
Who won the Gold Medal for Men's Bantamweight Boxing at the London 2012 Olympics?
Luke Campbell
Great Britain (GBR)
Why should you not surface dive in cold water unless it is essential?
the cold weather may cause your belly button to retract and fall off.
How do boxers get points in Olympic boxing?
There are three judges at the ringside. Two of them have to push a button in the same second. You have to hit head or belly for scoring.
How many rounds are there in an olympic boxing match?
There are 10 ends (rounds) in Olympic curling. However, if the losing team feels that the game is out of reach, they may conceded the game early (and in fact, it is considered good etiquette to do so). In each end, each team plays 8 stones.
Who is the oldest olympic boxing medalist?
Richard Gunn , featherweight he was 37 years old and the oldest man to win an Olympic boxing crown ever.
There are many famous Mexican boxers. These include Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr., Oscar de la Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Marco Antonio Barrera.
Are boxers with beards allowed in the Olympics?
No boxers are not allowed to wear beards in the ring , as some are idiotic and loose their head in frustration, like Tyson bit a boxers ear once. So as to avoid injury it is not allowed.
Hughie Johnston amateur boxer from Las Vegas turning pro?
Yes, i know Hughie personally and hes gonna make it big :)
For which sport is the major rangaswamy cup given?
the Rangaswamy cup is given in the sport of hockey.
What would you need for cold water diving?
A wet suit that has been designed for the temperature of the water you plan to dive in.
Who is the super featherweight champion in boxing?
WBA
Takashi Uchiyama
Japan
18-0-1-0 (15)
January 11, 2010
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Bryan Vázquez
Interim champion
Costa Rica
29-0-0-0 (15)
November 3, 2011
WBC
Takahiro Ao
Japan
23-2-1-0 (10)
November 26, 2010
IBF
Juan Carlos Salgado
Mexico
25-1-1-0 (16)
September 10, 2011
WBO
vacant
The Ring
Vacant
