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in a fight the english say we will use these rules.

2006-10-12 14:43:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

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The Queensbury Rules
1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a twenty-four foot ring or as near that size as practicable.
2. No wrestling or hugging allowed.
3. The rounds to be of three minutes duration and one minute time between rounds.
4. If either man fall through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, ten seconds be allowed to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner; and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the ten seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his awart in favour of the other man.
5. A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.
6. No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.
7. Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee (is) to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest, to that the match can be won and lost, unless the backers of the men agree to draw the stakes.
8. The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.
9. Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.
10. A man on one knee is considered down, and if struck is entitled to the stakes.
11. No shoes or boots with springs allowed.
12. The contest in all other respects to be governed by the revised rules of the London Prize Ring.

2006-10-12 14:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by TK 4 · 1 0

First off it's proper spelling is the Marquis of Queensberry ,,,,,,, The phonetic pronunciation of marquis is ,,, mar-key ,,,,,,,A marquis was a person of a certain standing and social status in the British ranks of royal higharchy ,,,,As like other people in the royal higharchy he was also a wealthy land owner ,,,,,Part of the duties of his status was to attend the king when called uppon,,,,,, Boxing has been a part of mans history since the first time he threw a punch and missed the target and hit the stone wall of the cave instead,,,,, As time progressed boxing eventually became a gentleman's sport ,,,,,,, Especially in England ,,,, The royal family enjoyed boxing exhibitions immensely ,,,,, The Marquis of Queensberry also found boxing a sport not only enjoyable to witness but also to participate in ,,,,, Prior to his involvment in the sport ,,,,, Boxing was more or less just two people in the ring brawling ,,,, Thus he established the much heard of Marquis of Queensberry rules that are still used today in the modern ring ,,,,,,, Yoda told you that ,,,,,,,,,

2006-10-12 16:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The Marquis of Queensbury Rules govern the sport of boxing.

2006-10-12 14:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0 0

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