Global InformationBoxing in the United States information
| Boxing in the United States | |
|---|---|
 Floyd Mayweather vs Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on September 19, 2009. | |
| Country | United States |
| Governing body | USA Boxing |
| National team(s) | United States Olympics team |
International competitions | |
AIBA World Boxing Championships Summer Olympics | |
The origins of Boxing in the United States can be traced as far back as the 19th century.[1][2] Boxing, as, a form of martial art and solo sport, has been around for centuries.[3] Some people practice it as a form of self-defence while doing it as a part of their workout regime. The United States became the center of professional boxing in the early 20th century.[4][5][6][7]
The United States became the center of professional boxing in the early 20th century.[8] The National Boxing Association was founded in 1921 and began to sanction title fights.
Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.[9][10] In 2005, Louis was ranked as the best heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization,[11] and was ranked number one on The Ring magazine's list of the "100 greatest punchers of all time".[12] Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any heavyweight boxer in history.
Louis is widely regarded as the first person of African-American descent to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States, and was also a focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment leading up to and during World War II.[13] He was instrumental in integrating the game of golf, breaking the sport's color barrier in America by appearing under a sponsor's exemption in a PGA event in 1952.[14][15][16]
Since the late 1990s boxing has declined in popularity for a myriad of factors such as more sports entertainment options and combat alternatives such as MMA's UFC amongst a younger demographic.[17][18][19] Lack of mainstream coverage in newspapers and access on major television networks.[20] Also the lack of a US Heavyweight world champion.[21][22]
It was hoped in 2015 that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight would re-invigorate interest in the sport in the United States but because the fight was disappointing it was perceived as doing further harm to the image of the sport in the United States.[23][24][25][26]
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- ^ Fields, Sarah K. (1 October 2010). Female Gladiators: Gender, Law, and Contact Sport in America. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252091209. Retrieved 20 November 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ TAYLOR, RYAN (2021-03-15). "Why Is Boxing Good for Weight Loss?". AQF Sports Official Blog. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Cummins, Walter M.; Gordon, George G. (1 January 2006). Programming Our Lives: Television and American Identity. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780275990206. Retrieved 20 November 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Heiskanen, Benita (31 May 2012). The Urban Geography of Boxing: Race, Class, and Gender in the Ring. Routledge. ISBN 9781136314131 – via Google Books.
- ^ Grasso, John (14 November 2013). Historical Dictionary of Boxing. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810878679 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (1 October 2002). Boston's Boxing Heritage: Prizefighting from 1882 to 1955. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738511368. Retrieved 19 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Why Boxing Is Becoming Less Relevent [sic] In America". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Joe Louis|Britannica
- ^ Tyson Fury sets sights on Joe Louis' record of 25 consecutive title defences
- ^ "All Time Rankings". International Boxing Research Organization. March 2005. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- ^ "Joe Louis (1914–1981)". The American Experience The Fight. Public Broadcasting System. September 22, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ John Bloom; Michael Nevin Willard, eds. (2002). Sports Matters: Race, Recreation, and Culture. New York: New York University Press. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-0-8147-9882-9.
- ^ "Celebrating Black History Month: Joe Louis". Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ Lerner, Rich (November 12, 2007). "The Brown Bomber's Green Legacy". The Golf Channel. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007.
- ^ "PGA clears way for Joe Louis to compete in San Diego Open meet". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. January 16, 1952. p. 6.
- ^ "Will McGregor v Mayweather save American boxing – or bury it?". The Guardian. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ Flinn, Jenny (March 9, 2016). "The rise and rise of ultimate fighting (and why boxing is now so passé)". The Conversation.
- ^ Campbell, Morgan (March 31, 2011). "Boxing takes a hit from MMA's growing popularity". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Boxing Is a Brutal, Fading Sport. Could Football Be Next?". The New York Times. November 9, 2015.
- ^ NJM. "Why Boxing Is Becoming Less Relevent [sic] In America". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Espinoza, Jose. "Is Boxing Broken Beyond Repair?". Askmen.
- ^ "Boxing and horse racing aren't coming back (but they won't go away)". May 6, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Sarah (May 13, 2014). "Against the Ropes". Bitchmedia.org. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ Connor, Patrick (May 12, 2015). "Mayweather-Pacquiao is over and boxing is dead, again". The Guardian.
- ^ "Before Mayweather-McGregor, poll shows MMA isn't stealing boxing's popularity". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2018.