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In the 18th and 19th centuries, boxing was entirely un-regulated by modern standards. Under the London Prize Ring rules, fighters competed bare-knuckle and completely bare-chested. This was practical; shirts could be pulled over a fighter's head or used to choke an opponent.

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After decades of observing this fringe, one conclusion emerges: In the 18th and 19th centuries, boxing was

Medical dangers are also amplified:

For decades, women who wanted to box were told: fight topless, or don’t fight at all. The pioneers who refused — Deidre Gogarty, Sue Atkins, and countless unnamed others — paid a price in obscurity. The modern generation, like Ebanie Bridges and Cherneka Johnson, have instead weaponised that expectation, turning the male gaze into a commercial asset, monetising their bodies on OnlyFans while still competing at the highest levels. Whether this represents genuine agency or merely a more sophisticated form of exploitation remains an open question. This public link is valid for 7 days

: In the 18th and 19th centuries, fighters under the London Prize Ring Rules competed completely shirtless. Loose clothing was considered a tactical liability because opponents could grab fabric to pull a fighter into a clinch or short-range strike.