3/07/2016

Reasons That Boxing Is The Original Sport And Other Things You Never Knew About It 1

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Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez won his first 87 fights in a row.

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez won his first 87 fights in a row
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In 1949 Gus Waldorf boxed against a bear and lost.

In 1949 Gus Waldorf boxed against a bear and lost
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In the culture of ancient Greece, the god Apollo was seen as being the inventor and protector of boxing

In the culture of ancient Greece, the god Apollo was seen as being the inventor and protector of boxing
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Boxing is also called pugilism (literally, fighting with your fists)

Boxing is also called pugilism (literally, fighting with your fists)
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One of Bruce Lee's mentors, Wong Shun Leung, was a bare knuckle boxing champion on the underground circuit (which was illegal). He quit fighting, however, after accidentally blinding an opponent.

One of Bruce Lee's mentors, Wong Shun Leung, was a bare knuckle boxing champion on the underground circuit (which was illegal). He quit fighting, however, after accidentally blinding an opponent.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia
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