In which sport the Participants are called Pugilist? 

Key Points

• A pugilist is a term used for a boxer.
• The term comes from the Latin word "pugil," which means a boxer or a fighter.
• Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.
• The sport requires a combination of physical strength, speed, reflexes, and endurance.

Additional Information

• Boxing has ancient origins and was part of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece as early as 688 BC.
• Modern boxing is governed by a set of rules known as the Marquess of Queensberry rules, which were first published in 1867.
• Boxing can be divided into two main styles: professional boxing and amateur boxing, with the latter being featured in the Olympic Games.
• Famous pugilists include Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.