1920's Boxing

     Boxing is a complex sport, with a mix of combat and martial arts. Two people stand in a square ring and fight using their fist. Some of the main rules involved are no hitting below the belt or use of head, feet, mouths, and any other body parts. Also the allowed hitting zones are the stomach, head, and chest. Punching the back is illegal in boxing.To win a fight, there must either be a knock out or a win by punches, which is making more contact than your opponent. If the bell rings before the referee finishes counting the the loosing fight will not be saved by the bell. Those are the basic rules of boxing. There were 6 big named boxers in the 1920s, who are Jack Dempsey(3 wins), Benny Leonard(6 wins), Harry Greb(4 wins), Mickey Walker(3 wins), Jack Britton(2 wins), Gene Tunney(10 wins), and George Carpentier(2 wins). Most of the fights were taken place in New York, London, and Jersey City, but some other fights were in Cleveland, Bronx, Paris, Philadelphia, and Detroit.

                              Benny Leonard                                                            Gene Tunney

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