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This is a form of fighting between two people using gloved fists.
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There has been growing concern about the dangers involved and the sport
has very strict rules about the nature of the fights and the blows that
are permissible.
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There is
a form of recreational boxing which involves hitting a punch bag, not a
live opponent; it can be part of a keepfit
programme.
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Amateur Boxing Association www.amateurboxing.freeserve.co.uk/
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Boxing Monthly
Boxing News |
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Find a local boxing group
or club (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local sports
centre.
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Consult books or magazines
on the basics of boxing.
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Check in your local library/paper
or sports centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Boxing requires a
certain level of physical fitness and resilience. It is done by
both sexes but more by young people.
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Training can be done on your own but fights clearly require an opponent.
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Fights are only normally allowed between people of
the same sex (mostly men) and the same approximate weight and standard.
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Most boxers belong to a club
or group of some kind.
Equipment or clothing
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For serious training in a club, special shoes, shorts and top are
required.
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Protective equipment and gloves are normally provided by the group.
A place or facilities
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