24 June 2006

Boxing – an interesting sport

Here is a brief introduction of boxing, one of the 39 discilpines at the Doha Asian Games 2006.

Boxing – an interesting sport did you know that the practice of boxing dates back to antiquity?
There is evidence of boxing being prevalent in North Africa as far back as 4000 BC with signs it was practiced in Egypt around 3000 BC.

Boxing was introduced to the Olympic Games by the Greeks in 688 BC.

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