Boxing was a recreational Earth sport.
Boxing consisted of two people in a square ring surrounded by ropes. The object was to defeat the opponent on points or by knock-out. In general the Marquess of Queensberry rules were followed. (DS9: "Q-Less")
Boxing was taught at Starfleet Academy. Chakotay learned to box as a cadet and was instructed by Boothby. (VOY: "The Fight")
In 2369, Q challenged Benjamin Sisko, Commander of Deep Space 9, to a boxing contest and lost. (DS9: "Q-Less")
Known boxers
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Boxing Posters | ||||
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New York City, 1930 | San Francisco, 1930 | San Francisco, 1941 | New York City, 1953 | San Francisco, 2340s |
(TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever") | (DS9: "Past Tense, Part II") | (TNG: "The Big Goodbye") | (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars") | (VOY: "The Fight") |