The 9th Marquess of Queensberry sponsored the rules for which sport?
Marquess of Queensberry Rules Marquess of Queensberry Rules The Marquess of Queensberry Rules are a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. Drafted in London in 1865 and published in 1867, they were named so as The Most Hon. The 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a Welsh sportsman named John Graham Chambers. The code of rules on which modern boxing is based, the Queensberry rules were the first to mandate the use of gloves in boxing. The Queensberry Rules eventually superseded the London Prize Ring Rules (revised in 1853), and are intended for
Marquess of Queensberry Rules United States showcased a five-match series between American Ric Flair (who was the WCW World Heavyweight Champion at the time) and Englishman Lord Steven Regal (who was the WCW World Television Champion at the time), which followed an altered version of the rules, which includes allowing grappling, pinfalls and submissions. The matches were five minutes long, and if no winner was decided after time expired, the judges' will render their decision, whether there's a winner or a draw. Flair won the series, 2-1-2. Marquess of Queensberry Rules The Marquess of Queensberry Rules are a code of generally accepted rules in