Montu+Alkebulan

// Montu- I think you are a very talented student. However, this boxing paper shows a lot of "copy and paste" and not a lot of your own transferring of information. This is why research is important. It is a process of reading, note-taking, and relaying that information to others. I am excited to see your character sketch because it will show more of your own writing. // // __Montu Nia Tuba TwoTwo Alkebulan Warrior / __ __September through June Semesters 1,2,3,and 4__ // //** __Topic 1-Question:What can I learn about youth boxing?__ **// //** ﻿1.)How do you win a championship and get the __ Golden Gloves . __ **// //** 2.)How do you work your way up to the finals/championship. **// //** 3.)What do you wear when your boxing. **// //** 4.)How do you box and learn the moves. **// //** 5.)Lastly, where did boxing come from? **// //** History of Amateur Boxing **// __//** My Notes: **//__ //** 1.)What began as combat between Greek and Roman empires somewhere in the neighborhood of 4000 BC has evolved into one of the most popular sports in the history of modern sport, practiced in nearly every country throughout the world.2.)Records allude to pugilistic games and festivals very brutal in nature as combatants fought often to their death, aided by the brutal use of metal studs and spikes.3.)Some ancient Egyptian scenes of boxing as a game were found in the tomb of "Mery Ra" in the Minia Governorate and in the "Ptah Hotep" tomb in Saqqara.4.)Today, boxing, particularly amateur boxing, is no longer brutal, where most attention is paid to the safety of the boxer.4.)Amateur boxing now uses gloves without spikes and contests are determined by the use of a computer, rather than by death.5.)Since becoming an organized sport in 1888, Olympic-style or amateur boxing has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence in the United States.6.)When Olympic-style boxing was organized as one of the first sports in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the sport's popularity was mainly limited to the United States.7.)A Greek ruler named Thesus, who ruled around 900 B.C., was entertained by men who would be seated in front of each other and beat another with their fists until one of them was killed.8.) In time, the fighters fought on their feet and wore gloves (not padded) and wrappings on their arms below the elbows, but were otherwise naked when competing.9.) First accepted as an Olympic sport (the ancient Greeks called it Pygme/ Pygmachia) in 688 BC, participants in the ancient games trained on punching bags (called a korykos).10.) Keeping their fingers free, fighters then wore leather straps (called himantes) on their hands, wrists, and sometimes lower arms, to protect them from injury.11.)In Ancient Rome, fighters were usually criminals and slaves.12.) They hoped to become champions and gain their freedom.13.) However, free men also fought.14.)Eventually, fist fighting became so popular that even aristocrats started fighting, but that was banned by the ruler Augustus in 500 A.D.15.)Records of boxing activity disappeared after the fall of the Roman Empire.16.) The sport would later resurface in England during the early 18th century in the form of bare-knuckle prizefighting.17.)Today they fight for trophies and championships and not killing and getting freedom away from jail.18.)That is now what boxing is today. **//

__//**My Essay on Youth Boxing!!!**//__

//** B oxing is a very popular sport all around the world. Its an interesting sport that includes both a rich history and exciting modern-day competition. **////** Boxing began in 4000 B.C between the Greeks and Romans and still goes on today. This is my essay on the history of youth boxing and todays youth boxing. **//

**//R//**ecords show that boxing was very brutal in the ring as people fought often to their death, which also used the brutal aides of metal studs and spikes. Lots of people died in boxing and some people were freed from jail if they won the match. Eventually they fought on their feet and used gloves. Some ancient Egyptian scenes of boxing as a game were found in the tomb of "Mery Ra" in the Minia Governorate and in the "Ptah Hotep" tomb in Saqqara. A Greek ruler named Thesus, who ruled around 900 B.C., was entertained by men who would be seated in front of each other and beat another with their fists until one of them was dead. In time, the fighters fought on their feet and wore gloves (not padded) and wrappings on their arms under their elbows, but were otherwise naked when competing. It was first accepted as an Olympic sport (the ancient Greeks called it Pygme/ Pygmachia) in 688 BC, participants in the ancient games trained on punching bags (called a korykos). Keeping their fingers free, fighters then wore leather straps (called himantes) on their hands, wrists, and sometimes lower arms, to protect them from injury.In Ancient Rome, fighters were criminals and slaves. They wanted to become champions and gain their freedom, but free men also fought. Eventually, fist fighting became so popular that even aristocrats started fighting, but that was banned by the ruler Augustus in 500 A.D. Records of boxing activity disappeared after the fall of the Roman Empire.

The sport would later come up in England during the early 18th century in the form of bare-knuckle prizefighting.The first recorded history of boxing as a public spectacle began in the 18th century in England. The typical early boxing matches were fought bare knuckles and were no holds barred contests that included wrestling. Spectators formed the ring, there was no referee, no rounds, and no time limit. It was a brutal fight with the main point to fight until someone was knocked out, unable to continue they would give up. Fights lasted for hours and nothing was forbidden including, gouging, choking, throwing, and kicking. For many years no consideration was given to the weight of opponents and there was no call for the champions or challengers. A feather weight back then could fight a heavy weight and a middle weight could fight a light weight. Example:Muhhumad Ali v.s. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fisticuffs as a sport began first among the working class in the British Isles sometimes as a way to settle something. But as the bare knuckle fights gained in popularity the upper classes and even royalty took notice. Wealthy patrons sponsered fighters with cash prizes, built small arenas, and opened schools were the "noble art of self defense" was taught. The ring soon became a square permanently enclosed with wooden rails or a heavy rope.Boxing's first recognized champion was James Figg who built his Amphitheatre and became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719. Figg is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions. James Figg died in 1740 and George Taylor one of his students succeeded his championship. Jack Broughton, who is the father of “boxing rules”, succeeded Taylor. In 1734 he formed the first boxing code, which forbid eye gouging and hitting a fallen opponent when he was down, but left wide latitude for wrestling and rough and tumble fighting. "Broughton's Rules" governed boxing from 1734 until 1838, under the reformed named "London Prize Ring Rules", which stated that a round ended when one fighter went down or his knee touched the ground. Broughton also introduced the idea of blocking and some defense to the sport. That is the history of England Boxing.

This is boxing in the present day now where you win championships and trophies. Some of the best that are now retired is Muhhumad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. Some still alive are Mike Tyson who got banned from boxing for biting Evander Holyfield's ear. Boxing is a very popular sport today in different forms. There is underground boxing that boxes for money and official boxing that happens in the ring and is broadcast live or taped. Today you get a pay check and a contract to play and get payed the number of times you won. In each corner there is a trainer for each round to help motivate the boxer patch him up, fix something, or dunk or give water to get them back on track. There can be a number of rounds and if you get knocked out or get a 10 count on the ground you lose the match. You can be disqualified for doing certain things like hitting below the waist or using a weapon to fight the other boxer. Other rules are kicking, gouging, and taking off gloves and fist fighting someone. You can get kicked out of boxing and it is very serious like when Mike Tyson was banned from boxing for a bite to the ear. That shows you the basic rules of fighting and what not to do in boxing.

That is my essay on boxing and I hope you learned a lot about it in my essay. Thank you for reading and use this essay to learn things.

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