Boxing in China — Boxing had first appeared in China in the 1920s, mainly in the port cities of Shanghai and Guangzhou, where foreign sailors were pitted against local fighters. The sport grew, unsupervised. 1950sIn 1953, at a big competition in the northern city… … Wikipedia
boxing — boxing1 /bok sing/, n. 1. the material used to make boxes or casings. 2. a boxlike enclosure; casing. 3. an act or instance of putting into or furnishing with a box. [1510 20; BOX1 + ING1] boxing2 /bok sing/, n. the act, technique, or profession… … Universalium
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Boxing in the 1930s — was affected by one of the biggest economic struggles in the history of the United States: the depression era. Because of the suffering American economy, many boxers were offered lower purses, causing them to decline matches, being unsatisfied… … Wikipedia
South America — South American. a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. 271,000,000; ab. 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km). * * * Continent, Western Hemisphere. The world s fourth largest continent, it is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the… … Universalium
Miguel Diaz (boxing) — Miguel Angel Diaz (born c. 1932) is an Argentine boxing trainer who has trained fighters from Latin America and from the United States. Diaz was selected to receive the Futch–Condon Award for the 1999 Trainer of the Year by the Boxing Writers… … Wikipedia
World Boxing Association — Abbreviation WBA Motto Simply the pioneers Formation 1962 Purpose/focus Boxi … Wikipedia
Universal Boxing Association — Charles Jay, a boxing promoter and USA Network employee, founded the Universal Boxing Association, in Miami, Florida. In the UBA s inaugural fight, in September 28, 1987, Manuel Batista won the vacant super featherweight title beating Jose Vidal… … Wikipedia
List of Latin Americans — This is a list of notable Latin American people. In alphabetical order within categories. Actors * (born 1981) * (born 1936) * (born 1929) * (1906–2003) * (born 1971) * (1912–1963) * (born 1950) * (born 1951) * (born 1966) * (born 1912) *… … Wikipedia
The Catholic University of America — infobox University name= The Catholic University of America motto= Deus Lux Mea Est mottoeng= God Is My Light endowment= $193,272,216 president= The Very Rev. David M. O Connell, C.M. chancellor= Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl established= 1887 type … Wikipedia
