In America, they used rounds but each round ended in the
traditional bare-knuckle boxing manner; when one man fell to the
ground the round ended so rounds could be short or last a long
time. America shin kickers developed some basic rules: - Nothing
could cover the legs but breeches - No kicking a downed man - No
kicks above the knee (an automatic forfeiture) - No grappling -
First to surrender lost Thankfully, by the end of the 19th
century, the sport had disappeared. - << Prev