Per Owais Tabassum: Ah, boxing! Sweet science, struggle, noble art – the greatest sport of all time? Let’s explore that term.
Sport boxing gave birth to countless stories, enchanting myths, deeply rooted traditions, cinema reproductions and stunning literature filled with stories about redemption, tragedy, courage, courage, and sometimes direct madness!
This ancient Greek sport was born around 600 BC, in which the competitors would thicken with their hands wrapped in leather strips. By the time the Romans got the wind from it, they introduced gloves with thick metal clips and spikes that were thrown by skin (of course they did so). Boxing became a gladiatorial event, giving birth to a ‘pugilist’ and a culture of the famous Fanfar, which was angry two thousand years ago.
The fall of the Roman Empire, however, recorded a decline in boxing from a large colliseum to medieval barricas and back. Boxing everything just disappeared during the Middle Ages.
The revival of sports was cooked in London in England during the 18th century. Pugilists competed with naked joints, fighting for money and glory, giving birth to a “reward fighter”. Boxing has gained the support of higher classes and, in some cases, copyright. This patronage helped raise the status and legitimacy of sports.
But the box was still ruthlessly brutal.
Consider this. The longest boxing match in history was led between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke in the hot and humid fields in New Orleans 1893. The struggle lasted tormented 110 bullets for a total of 7 hours and 19 minutes. He was named “without competition” because no boxer was able to continue after 111 rounds.
Fortunately, the 19th century came to the ‘rules of Queensbury’, which was then introduced by Marquis Queensbury (who sent Oscar Wilde to his stay in prison for a lawsuit through the lawsuit)))
Queensbury rules were introduced by leather gloves, the rounds were divided into sluggish segments, and the days of the attacker of the demolished opponents and the sadistically placed pointed gloves passed. Sweet science was born. The strategic tactic has encouraged the calculated defense, the wise effect of the foot and the idea of ​​surpassing and surpassing the opponent, which brought a new dynamics to the previous one -dimensional, brutal affair.
Severe classes, regulations and control bodies have slowly replaced the corruption under the control of the mob, and the British boxing board for control ensured the safety and well -being of fighters.
Boxing events historically had some magic that attracts viewers on the ring such as movie stars, singers, world leaders and socialists.
When Irish sensation Barry McGuigan fought during the troubles in his country, he united Protestants and Catholics under the same roof and on earthly TV. Barry’s message was clear: “Leave the fight McGuigan.”
Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, would fight, and the hectic streets of Manillia would stop. The enforcement of the law has reported on huge falls in crime.
Muhammad Ali voted the sports personality of the century and may have possessed the most recognizable name and face in the modern world, fought globally, inspiring humanity everywhere it went.
Take the trip through the fair games of Hern Gorm/Hammer agree today and you will notice that artwork is colored by paintings by British greats like Henry Cooper and Frank Bruno.
Drop
The 2000s came to the fall of the sport. Boxing has been reduced in popularity, mainly due to expensive PPV for hours. The greedy promoters prevented the best to compete against the best, and numerous “alphabet titles” caused confusion about who the world champions are.
The 2000s also saw the “UFC” or ‘Mixed Martial arts’ enjoyment of astronomical increase in popularity, winning a huge part of ‘fighting fans’, and it was easy to see why. The events were spectacular, and the best fought the best, the leisurely of politics because it was driven by one control body.
Future
Today, however, the box passes a fresh revival under the unlikely alliance with the Saudi Minister of Sport Turki Alalshikh. Turks have ambitions to best compete with the best where the costs are not spared in the provision of high quality events
Promotional video directed by “Guy Richie”. The fighters are deservedly paid, compounding enchanting combat tickets, and numerous “unification” takes place. All the main boxing promoters seem to form a curve -style boxer, making current and future mouth competitions. Of course, she is not without critics, and time will say if this is ultimately great for sports.
The modern championship championships are 12 rounds, drug testing is strict, and the safety of competitor is the most important. Grassrots remains firm; Boxing gym throughout the country they support the wrong young people and inspire hope with potential athletes. Female boxing also flourishing. Please drown all the prejudices you have, watch the Katie Taylor event and amazed at the skill and technical ability exhibition.
A sense of pride in this historic sport lives through the next generation of competitors and champions. Boxing will really become great again, and I will still be a sharp observer.