THE EMERGENCE, DEVELOPMENT, STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN'S BOXING IN AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

Women's boxing has a rich history and over the years has seen significant developments in techniques, strategies and champion recognition. Women's boxing can be traced back to early 18th century London where women participated in prize fights. However, it wasn't until the 1900s that women's boxing began to gain some visibility, albeit still under the radar due to societal norms and regulations against women participating in such sports. The sport began to emerge from the shadows in the 1970s and 1980s, the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships was the 13th edition of the championships held from 15 to 26 March 2023 in New Delhi, India. For the first time since 2006, India was the first in the medal ranking. Development of Azerbaijani women's boxing, Aynur Rzayeva's achievements in Azerbaijani women's boxing.