1.) Boxing was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 23rd Olympiad in 688 B.C., with the first winner being Onomastos Smyrnaios.
2.) In Ancient Greek culture, the god Apollo, was regarded as the inventor and guardian of the sport of boxing.
3.) Muhammad Ali lost to more amateur boxers (7) than professional boxers (5).
4.) The only southpaw to win a world heavyweight title was Michael Moorer who defeated Evander Holyfield in 1994.
5.) The name "Golden Gloves" was born in 1923 when Chicago Tribune sports writer Arch Ward orginiated an amateur boxing tournament designed for youth and to promote amateur competition.
6.) Archie Moore holds the record for the most KO's during a career at 141.
7.) Lamar Clark holds the record for the most consecutive KO's with 44 in a row between 1958 and 1960..
8.) The most most heavyweight title defenses is 25 by Joe Louis.
9.) The youngest boxer to win a title is Wilfred Benitez at 17
10.) The record for most first round KO's is held by Wilfred Benitez.
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