Which of the Following Is True of Early Boxing Matches

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of early boxing matches?

• A)Most of the fighters were native-born Americans of German descent.
• B)fighters had close ties to ethnic-based saloons and firefighters.
• C)There were no rules and "no holds barred" in the contests.
• D)The audiences were usually from the middle and upper classes.
• E)No one was ever actually hurt.

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