queensberry rules

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Определение queensberry rules в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: A code of rules governing professional and amateur boxing, published in 1867 and endorsed by the ninth Marquess of Queensberry; Marquis of Queensberry rules. the rules of fair fighting in the sport of boxing, which were established in 1867 by a British lord, the Marquess of Queensberry. Code of boxing rules. It was written by John Graham Chambers (1843-1883) and published in 1867 under the sponsorship of John Sholto Douglas, marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900), who was known also for precipitating the downfall of Oscar Wilde. Besides calling for the wearing of gloves, the rules forbade wrestling holds, required a fallen man to be given a free count of 10 to recover, established the three-minute round with a one-minute rest period, and disallowed seconds from entering the ring during the round

queensberry rules