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Hard-hitting facts about boxing — the sweet science's most surprising statistics and stories.
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Boxing has been part of the Olympics since 688 BCE — because apparently, even ancient Greeks thought the best way to settle who's the fastest was to punch each other in the face first.
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Boxing matches used to be bare-knuckle until 1867. Ouch upgrade.
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Boxing gloves were introduced to reduce fatalities. Still hurts—just more politely.
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Boxing has been part of the Olympics since 688 BCE. Humanity has always loved organized punching.
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Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. Float like history, sting like legend.
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The longest recorded boxing match lasted 7 hours and 19 minutes. Stamina well beyond reason.
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Theodore Roosevelt was blind in one eye due to a boxing injury — Rough Rider still throwing hooks.
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Boxing gloves were invented to make punching look professional. Violence, but with branding.
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The first boxing bell was a dinner bell. Because even fighters need meal cues.
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The first boxing match ended when both fighters asked for snacks.
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The first boxing mouthguard was invented after someone bit their own pride.
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The first boxing ring was a literal ring of people holding grudges.
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