Boxing is often called the Western martial art, but its more accurately identified as a martial sport. It probably originated in ancient Greece or Rome, as there's evidence that Greek pankratium (also spelled pankration) competitions included a boxinglike event. The pugilistic sport then spread to most every Western country, and in the early 20th century, it became a popular spectator sport.

Boxing techniques have played an important role in the development of modern kickboxing because they're often judged as being more effective than the hand techniques of the Asian martial arts. The techniques are part of the curriculum of many schools that teach eclectic martial arts.


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