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1924, glímumenn á Melavelli. F.v. Steinþór Jón frá Laug, Magnús Sigurðsson lögregluþjónn, Sigurður Greipsson, Björn Vigfússon lögregluþjónn, Þorgeir Jónsson frá Gufunesi, Ottó Marteinsson og Sveinn Gunnarsson læknir.
1924, glímumenn á Melavelli. F.v. Steinþór Jón frá Laug, Magnús Sigurðsson lögregluþjónn, Sigurður Greipsson, Björn Vigfússon lögregluþjónn, Þorgeir Jónsson frá Gufunesi, Ottó Marteinsson og Sveinn Gunnarsson læknir.
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What is the history of boxing in Iceland?

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Boxing has been practiced in Iceland since 1916 when Danish boxing coach Wilhelm Jackobson introduced the sport to the country. The first official boxing tournament was organised on April 22, 1928 in Gamla Bíó in downtown Reykjavík. The first championship was held June 1936 at Melavöllur stadium. Even though the sport had quickly proven popular, […]
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