20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Boxing

10. Banning Boxing Is Pretty Out Of Date These Days

All four corners of the world aren't too enamoured with men biting other men's ears off... In fact, a number of countries have legalised the sport in the recent past due to, in the main, the money and mainstream appeal that comes with the biggest fights. However, professional boxing is still forbidden in Iceland, Iran and North Korea. It was banned in Sweden until 2007, banned in Albania from 1965 till the fall of Communism in 1991while Norway legalised professional boxing as late as December 2014. World domination will soon be achieved the way things are going.
 
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