Mesopotamia & Egypt (3000–2000 BCE)
Mesopotamia
& Egypt (3000–2000 BCE)
Ancient Greece
(688 BCE)
Ancient Greece
(688 BCE)
Roman Empire
(200 BCE – 400 CE)
Roman Empire
(200 BCE – 400 CE)
Development of Boxing: Modern Form in England (1700s–1800s)
Development of Boxing: Modern Form in England (1700s–1800s)
Queensberry Rules
: The Beginning of Modern Boxing
Queensberry Rules
: The Beginning of Modern Boxing
Notable Boxers of the Era - Jack Johnson
Notable Boxers of the Era -
Jack Johnson
Muhammad Ali
and the Changing Face of Boxing (1960s–1990s)
Muhammad Ali
and the Changing Face of Boxing (1960s–1990s)
Joe Frazier
– Ali’s biggest rival
Joe Frazier
– Ali’s biggest rival
George Foreman
, the power-punching king
George Foreman
, the power-punching king
Sugar Ray Leonard
– Fast hands, smart brain
Sugar Ray Leonard
– Fast hands, smart brain
Mike Tyson
– world heavyweight champion at the age of 20
Mike Tyson
– world heavyweight champion at the age of 20
Boxing Becomes Big Business (1990s–2010s)
Boxing Becomes Big Business (1990s–2010s)