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The '''Marquess of Queensberry rules''' is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. | [[File:John_Douglas_9th_Marquess_of_Queensberry.jpg|250px|thumb|John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 – 31 January 1900) was a Scottish nobleman, remembered for lending his name and patronage to the "Marquess of Queensberry Rules" that formed the basis of modern boxing and for his role in the downfall of author and playwright Oscar Wilde.]]The '''Marquess of Queensberry rules''' is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. | ||
They were named so because John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a sportsman named John Graham Chambers. | They were named so because John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a sportsman named John Graham Chambers. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:04, 29 June 2016
The Marquess of Queensberry rules is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing.
They were named so because John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a sportsman named John Graham Chambers.
The code of rules on which modern boxing is based, the Queensberry rules were the first to mention gloves in boxing.
The Queensberry rules are intended for use in both professional and amateur boxing matches, thus separating it from the less popular American Fair Play Rules, which were strictly intended for amateur matches.
In popular culture the term is sometimes used to refer to a sense of sportsmanship and fair play.
In the News
Mountain vendetta. No Queensbury Rules in this murderous fight. Prone figure in foreground is Havelock.
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External links:
- Marquess of Queensberry Rule @ Wikipedia