Boxing's G.O.A.T.: Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao, and More

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hands In the 1800s boxing matches adopted many of the rules that modern fights use Matches took place in a square ring surrounded by ropes Biting headbutting and hitting below the belt were banned After a long break the Olympics restarted in 1896 and boxers began competing at the Games again in 1904 In 2012 women’s boxing became an official Olympic sport Amateur boxers compete at the Olympics and other competitions such as the Pan American Games They gain experience to become pro fighters The top pro boxers fight This drawing shows a 19th-century boxing match in London 6 6