In his book, 'Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilization' [1], Eric Dunning looks at the early development of boxing as a sport and shows the important developments by John Graham Chambers in 1865, which were endorsed by, and named for John Sholto Douglas, the 9th Marquees of Queensberry.
The Queensberry Rules focused on sportsmanship and fair play. The player must not simply fight to win at all costs, but win whilst adhering to the rules.
The rules are:
1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24-foot ring, or as near as practicable.
2 No wrestling or hugging allowed
3. The rounds are to be of three minutes duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
4. If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allowed for him 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 10 seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of th ereferee to give his award 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 to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be one and lost, umless the backers of both 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. That no shoes or boots with spikes of sprigs (wire nails) be allowed.
12. The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised London Prize Ring Rules.
I feel that this fair-play and departure from 'winning at the expense of the rules and your opponent' is totally in line with the ethos of ModBox. This respect should be the underpinning principle to be kept in mind through all of our design iterations and developments.
[1] Dunning, Eric (1999). Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilization. Psychology Press.
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The Queensberry Rules focused on sportsmanship and fair play. The player must not simply fight to win at all costs, but win whilst adhering to the rules.
The rules are:
1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24-foot ring, or as near as practicable.
2 No wrestling or hugging allowed
3. The rounds are to be of three minutes duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
4. If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allowed for him 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 10 seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of th ereferee to give his award 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 to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be one and lost, umless the backers of both 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. That no shoes or boots with spikes of sprigs (wire nails) be allowed.
12. The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised London Prize Ring Rules.
I feel that this fair-play and departure from 'winning at the expense of the rules and your opponent' is totally in line with the ethos of ModBox. This respect should be the underpinning principle to be kept in mind through all of our design iterations and developments.
[1] Dunning, Eric (1999). Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilization. Psychology Press.
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