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boxing  

Definition

  • Referred to as the “sweet science,” evidence suggests that the sport of boxing has existed since early civilization. Boxing was a sporting competition in the ancient Olympic games and continues to have a strong sport presence in modern times. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Boxing]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GCKVJX32-V

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