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The Marquess of Queensberry rules is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. They were named so because the 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code. They are intended for use in both professional and amateur boxing matches, thus separating it from the less popular American Fair Play Rules which were strictly intended for amateur matches.
History
The boxing code was written by John Graham Chambers in 1865 and published in 1867 as "the Queensberry rules for the sport of boxing".
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The Marquess of Queensberry rules is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. They were named so because the 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code. They are intended for use in both professional and amateur boxing matches, thus separating it from the less popular American Fair Play Rules which were strictly intended for amateur matches.
History
The boxing code was written by John Graham Chambers in 1865 and published in 1867 as "the Queensberry rules for the sport of boxing". This code of rules superseded the Revised London Prize Ring rules (1853), which had themselves replaced the original London Prize Ring rules (1743) of Jack Broughton. This version persuaded boxers that "you must not fight simply to win; no holds barred is not the way; you must win by the rules" (17, sect. 5, pt. 1).
One early prize fighter who fought under Marquess of Queensberry rules was James (“Jem”) Mace, who won the English heavyweight title under these rules in 1861.
Rules
- To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24-foot (7.3 m) ring, or as near that size as practicable.
- No wrestling or hugging allowed.
- The rounds to be of three minutes' duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
- If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allowed him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the 10 seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favour of the other man.
- A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.
- No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.
- Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes.
- The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.
- Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.
- A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.
- No shoes or boots with springs allowed.
- The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised rules of the London Prize Ring.
Popular Usage
- In the movie The Quiet Man (1952), the characters played by John Wayne and Victor McLaglen have a fight where the Marquess of Queensberry rules are repeatedly mentioned.
- In the movie Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Lord Victor Quartermaine challenges Wallace to a fist-fight, "Queensberry rules".
- In the cartoon To Duck or Not To Duck, Daffy Duck challenges Elmer Fudd to a boxing match under Marquess of Queensberry rules.
- In the game Perfect Dark, an unlockable cheat is the 'Marquis of Queensberry Rules' cheat, which causes enemies to lose their weapons.
- In the television series Minder, in series 1 episode 8, "Your Time Is Ticking Away", while in a boxing club Terry McCann says to Arthur Daly 'It's different on the cobbles ain't it. In here they have a thing called Queensberry rules' after he gets beaten in a training boxing match at the start of the episode.
- In the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas when fighting Carl Johnson says "Marquess of Queensbury rules"
- In the song "Where Ya From" by Plan B Ben Drew uses "Queensberry rules" in his lyrics.
- In the Q-less Episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Q calls for their use when he starts a boxing match with Sisko
- In the Doctor Who story from the Third Doctor, Carnival of Monsters, the Doctor engages in a brief fist-fight with one of the crew of a ship, after saying "Queensberry Rules?" and the crewman answers "of course."
- In the Comedy Central show Stella, episode 5 "Paper Route" Michael Showalter agrees to a fight on the condition that the Queensberry rules be applied just before being punched in the face with brass knuckels.
- The Discworld series parodies the Marquess of Queensberry rules with "The Marquis of Fantallier rules". Those that fight by these rules are often known to start fights in bars with these rules and, thus are unfamiliar with defense against such techniques as "smashing a barstool across the back of the head".
- The eleventh track from the album Grey Britain by UK band Gallows is called "Queensberry Rules" .
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