203 Scouting Out The Competition

Boxing originated from the United Kingdom and became an Olympic event under the impetus of the British. And even to this day the United Kingdom was still a boxing powerhouse.

The show ran through the history of British boxing, how it was customary for members of aristocracy and nobility to give patronages to specific fighters, financing their training and placing large bets when they fought. Explaining why boxers were given the alias of 'Royal Boxer' when they gained noble patrons back in the 19th century.

They discussed the establishment of the first boxing rules that still helped govern the sport now and various other historical accounts.

At the end of the documentary, they also conducted some interviews with British boxers who were currently active in the scene. There were professional boxers as well as amateur boxers. Among them was the well-known young British boxer Ashley West of the 63kg class.