Abstract - The Martial Science of Boxing and its Contribution to Military Close Combat
This paper will examine the more obscure aspects of Boxing as a martial science. It will illustrate that the martial history, tradition and virtue of boxing is an undeniable fact albeit one that is rarely, if ever, seriously acknowledged and understood. It will concentrate upon the military applications rather than the normal sporting elements (although it will touch upon certain aspects of sporting competition where deemed appropriate) demonstrating how it has been an integral part of the training of a warrior since ancient times, how it was used to develop “fighting spirit” and how it has continued to provide a major contribution to the origins and development of modern military close-combat techniques in much the same way as certain oriental martial arts.