The Origins of French Boxing: Bare-Knuckle Duelling, Savate and Chausson 1820-45

Author: Loudcher J-F.

Source: The International Journal of the History of Sport, Volume 18, Number 2, June 01, 2001 , pp. 168-178(11)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Savate, also called chausson, or French boxing is a combat activity characterized by kicking and punching. Its inception reaches back to the Restoration and the monarchy of Louis-Philippe (1818-48) although it was not recognised as a combat sport until the twentieth century. This article, based on a variety of rich sources (police reports, newspapers, books, etc.) demonstrates how, on the one hand, the origins of savate can be traced back to the bare-fisted duels of the Restoration and, on the other hand, its emergence corresponds to the mutation of structural order as put forth by M. Foucault.

Keywords: France; French boxing; savate; chausson; combat sport; Foucault; sociability

Document Type: Research article

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