The first documented boxing match took place in Britain in 1681. During that time, the Duke of Albemarle planned and organized a bout between his butler and his butcher. In the coming years, bare-knuckle boxing contests would be held in ampitheatres all over Engaland. Jack Boughton, also kown as ?the Father of Boxing,? developed the first set of rules for the sport and published them in 1743 as a result from a bout where we was able to kill his opponent in 1741. The rest they say is boxing history.

Training in boxing is not easy. Boxers would need to undergo the usual roadwalks or jogs, stretching, ducking, bobbing and weaving exercises that are part of every boxer's regimen. Boxing is one of those sports that a player is destined to get hurt. Especially during training sessions, boxers are extremely susceptible to injuries and it is inevitable that a boxer would experience pain, most notably, lower back pain.

Lower back pain is a common, impairing and disabling condition, often long-term, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 70 percent to 85 percent. It affects a large proportion of the adult population at some point in their lives and in many of these cases it is persistent, eventually leading to debilitating pain. The majority of the cases of lower back pain are due to degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD), the soft tissue which separates the vertebrae in the spine and protects them from damage. It is the flexibility of this tissue that allows movement of the spine to bend or twist.

About 80 per cent of the world's residents suffer from lower back pain at one time or another, and boxers offer no warranty against the problem. Lower back pain is a common ailment among athletes, and until now, no one has been exactly sure what sports-minded people should do to alleviate or prevent the complaint.

A research carried out at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, appears that special coordination exercises can help get boxers' backs ?back on track.? If a boxer is suffering from lower back pain or want to minimize the risk of lower back pain in the future, improving the back-muscle strength is a decent idea, but it's not the complete answer, according to the research. They should also carry out the coordination drills completed by the Danish athletes to ?smooth? and coordinate the functioning of the lower-back muscles and spine. It should also improve the flexibility of the lower back by stretching out the lower back muscles after they are thoroughly warmed up. With improved strength, coordination, and flexibility in the lower back, boxers should be able to exercise more efficiently and with less fatigue in their lower back area.

Boxers should always set their mind in getting through pain even during training and most of all inside the ring. Eventhough the sport will always allow them to be in constant company with pain, there are several ways to deal with it, and prevention is one of them. The prevention of lower back pain should allow a boxer to train more consistently, leading to higher-quality and knock out performances.