Boxing Timeline

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  • 1681

    1681
    First recorded boxing match in Britain occurred on January 6, 1681

  • 1681

    1681
    first documented bare knuckle fight in England

  • 1713

    1713
    Sir Thomas Parkyns published an article on boxing in Nottingham

  • 1719

    1719
    First bare knuckle champion - James Figg

  • 1743

    1743
    The first boxing rules known as the Broughton rules were established

  • 1780

    1780
    Daniel Mendoza introduced a more scientific approach to boxing emphasizing defense and strategy over brute strength

  • 1790

    1790
    First boxing magazine ever created

  • 1800

    1800
    Sportswriter Pierce Egan coined the term "the sweet science" to describe england's bare knuckle fight scene in the early 19th century highlighting the artistry and brutality or boxing

  • 1800

    1800
    Legality in England during the 19th century was a subject or debate and regulation, shaping the landscape of pugilistic contests in the country

  • 1815

    1815
    During the Revolutionary War the Continental Congress passed a resolution that “discouraged every species of extravaganza and dissipation, especially all horse racing and all kinds of gaming, cock-fighting, exhibitions of shows, plays and other expensive diversions and entertainments.”

  • 1867

    1867
    The marquess of Queensbury rules were established to govern modern boxing,Introducing regulations that shaped the sport’s Competitive landscape

  • 1875

    1875
    Boxing in the late 19th century was viewed as a spot of questionable legitimacy,facing scrutiny And challenges in establishing itself as a respected athletic pursuit

  • 1899

    1899
    The newer gloves are way more heavier to be designed more structured

  • 1973

    1973
    The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continent's governing body EUBC

  • 1974

    1974
    Muhammad Ali employed the rope-a-dope strategy in the 1974 rumble in the jungle bout against George Foreman

  • 1975

    1975
    Television brought the sport to new audiences and introduced a new revenue stream and casino gambling raised the stakes for audiences.

  • 1976

    1976
    professional championship bouts traditionally lasted 15 rounds

  • 1977

    1977
    lfredo Evangelista, billed as The Parade of Champions, was a professional boxing match contested on May 16, 1977, for the undisputed heavyweight championship

  • 1978

    1978
    Gloves have been mandatory in boxing competitions since the late 19th century, with modern boxing gloves being significantly heavier and offering enhanced protection compared to earlier iterations

  • 1979

    1979
    Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at the age of 20. He went on to become one of the most famous and influential boxers of all time