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Boxer's Day
When is celebrated?
The Boxer Day in Argentina is commemorated on September 14. It is a day in which fans of this sport can enjoy various alternatives and activities dedicated to the world of boxing.
Origin
The origin of the Boxer's Day dates back to September 14, 1923. This day an Argentine boxer Luis Angel Firpo faced one of the biggest boxers of that time Matador de Manassas, Jack Dempsey, getting the legalization of this sport in Argentina.
What is done?
On Boxer Day, different fights are held that normally bring together the best boxers to fight in the ring. Boxing fans can enjoy numerous combats and get to know the world of boxing thanks to exhibitions, events and events in which former players, coaches, etc. They debate the whole world that surrounds the world of boxing.
Boxing is a combat sport in which each player must try to shoot down the opponent by using gloves and whose blows must be made from the waist up the body, inside a square-shaped enclosure commonly called quadrilateral.
Among the categories within professional male boxing are the following:
Cruise weight (81-91 Kg).
Fly weight (48,988-50,802 Kg).
Weight bantam (52,163-53,525 Kg).
Light weight (58,967-61,237 Kg).
Heavy weight (from 91 Kg).
Featherweight (55,338-57,152 kilos Kg).
Minimum weight (less than 47.627 Kg).
Welter weight (63,503-66,678 Kg).
Median weight (69,853-72,562 Kg).
Women's boxing has gradually spread, especially since the second half of the 20th century. The rules are the same as in men's boxing except that the heavyweight category of women's boxing consists of players over 79.37 Kg as well as the nonexistence of the cruiserweight category. Above all and worldwide female boxing is practiced mostly in the United States, which is followed by Argentina, Mexico, etc.
Thanks to the Boxer's Day there are more and more children who decide to start taking courses in gyms to learn how to fight and to become a great boxer one day. At the beginning they will start with small punches and above all they will learn the technique of boxing. Little by little, they will begin to fight in a more professional way until they become one.
Boxer's Day in ...
Argentina: is commemorated on September 14.
Venezuela: celebrated on January 18.