Although first appearing as a popular sport in ancient Greece, boxing went out of fashion after the fall of the Roman empire and was not revived till the 18th Century in London in the form of bare-knuckle prize-fights. Various rules were introduced to control some of the more brutal aspects of these fights and these culminated in the introduction of the ‘Queensbury Rules’ in 1857. Emphasising boxing skill rather than wrestling and agility over strength, the Queensberry Rules helped to undo the popular image of boxing as a savage, brutal brawl and introduced much of the structure of bouts that are used in modern fights today including the 3-minute round and the 10-second count.
Boxing is currently one of the most popular and exciting sports available to watch around the world and the venues in the UK are at the heart of this extraordinary boom. With tremendous home-grown fighters, such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Callum Smith, Katie Taylor and Amir Khan leading the way the opportunity to experience a first class fight in a world-famous venue can be yours via Twist and Shout.
Whether you are looking for a VIP experience watching some of the world’s best fighters boxing for a world title at Wembley Stadium (remember such classics as Henry Cooper vs Cassius Clay and Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko?) or perhaps a visit to The 02 Arena which hosted some more modern classics such as Anthony Joshua v Dillian Whyte and Carl Froch v Mikkel Kesseler II, Twist and Shout can put a package together to suit most every budget.
Everybody has heard of the major sporting venues in the UK such as the O2 and Wembley Stadium but how many have heard or visited the ‘home of boxing’, York Hall in East London? Opened in 1929 by the Duke of York, York Hall is a real gem of a venue with history and tradition dripping from its walls. Originally opening as a Turkish bathhouse, York Hall established itself as the home of British boxing, gaining international notoriety and being voted the 6th best place in the world to watch live boxing.
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