"The Sweet Science"...isn't that what they call it?
I've read that the Romans (maybe the Greeks) had the fighters' fists wrapped with sharp spikes....really brutal, eh!
Early boxing had no limit on numbers of rounds, or very long numbers of rounds. Often boxing was performed outside in blazing heat as well. Seem to recall the match that Ali/Frazier bout in Africa was also in the hot sun!
I've observed a lot of historical footage, and I have concluded that Sugar Ray Robinson was the most eloquently moving boxer.
Patty