CREED FOR BOXINGBy Abe GreeneTo the preservation and development of boxing as a universal sport and its potential as a developer of young manhood and the expansion of greater amity and accord among nations of the world, the WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION dedic ates these rules and regulations. Boxing is a nat ural expression of man’s innate competitive spirit and therefore truly the only sport which is practiced in every corner of the globe. From the early days of worldly existence, men have competed one-to-one to establish superiority. World Boxing Association represents the respective boxing Commissions of countries, territories, states and provinces whose proper governing authorities have been admitted to membership. To this end, the WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION counsels its members to become aware of the provisions of these rules and regulations and thus sustain boxing’s good name.