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It can be used as a vehicle to instruct sportsmanship, the
value of conditioning and a positive release of frustrations and energies, in addition to building self-confidence and character.
History of Amateur Boxing
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.
Yet, for all its changes, boxing is relatively unchanged
in one satisfying way: it is still hand-to-hand, one-on-one combat, pitting a boxer against someone of relative strength and
size both of whom are left to battle for the prize and glory of a nation. Both are skilled in pugilistic technique and
the boxer who can combat the others defenses and offenses shall in turn be declared the winner; As simple as it was in 4000
BC. Since becoming an organized sport in
1888, Olympic-style or amateur boxing has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence in the United States. The sport has
provided competitive opportunities for hundreds and thousands of young men and now young women.
Throughout the sport's development process, the United
States has been a world leader among nations in creating competitive opportunities, enhancing the sport's image and making
amateur boxing safer for all of its participants. The
sport first gained Olympic inclusion in 1904 and since that time, United States boxers have won 106 Olympic medals: 47 gold,
23 silver and 36 bronze.
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