A basic history and overview of the sport of box
One of the oldest and most well-liked combat sports in the world is boxing. It entails two competitors trying to hit each other with their fists in a ring while wearing gloves. With a long and colorful history that dates back to ancient times, the sport has developed into a contemporary display of skill, strategy, and bravery.
Boxing has its roots in ancient civilizations including Egypt, Greece, and Rome where it was performed as a sport, a form of exercise, or a religious ceremony. The hands, occasionally the arms and legs, of the early boxers were covered by leather straps or metal studs. They engaged in combat without regard to boundaries or significance.
same as in uganda, boxing started way back during the early days of the kabaka’s who performed it in different forms such as ‘Kigo Vumbya, which was done to please the kabaka on different occasions and ceremonies. over the years it has been elevated to-date due to the innovations being gestured into the sport. today boxing is widely practised as a source of income at different level from juniors to seniours and weight to weight.
