The Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, Kirill Shchekutiev, announced the recognition of fisticuffs as an official sport in the Russian Federation.
Starting December 1, all fistfighting league events will be held under the auspices of the Russian Boxing Federation.
“Boxing originated from fisticuffs at fairs. We decided that who, if not the Russian Boxing Federation, should and must lead this whole story, take it all under control, bring it to a common denominator, prescribe clear regulations, medical regulations, prescribe weight categories, make the title of Russian champion in fisticuffs “, – Shchekutiev said at a press conference at the Izvestia Information Center.
The leading fisticuff leagues in Russia are Hardcore FC and Top Dog FC.
