Bengal Bouts
Encyclopedia
The Bengal Bouts is a charity boxing
tournament hosted by the Men's Boxing Club held annually at the University of Notre Dame
, with proceeds benefiting the Holy Cross
Missions in Bangladesh
. Begun in 1920 by legendary football coach Knute Rockne
to condition football players in the offseason, the tournament later expanded entry to any member of the student body. Under the guidance and direction of Dominic "Nappy" Napolitano, the charity aspect of the event flourished while following the Men's Boxing Club mantra- "Strong Bodies Fight, that Weak Bodies May Be Nourished."
The training regimen requires novice boxers to receive instruction and conditioning in the fall, and returning fighters begin their mandatory work outs during an intensive 6 week period prior to the tournament.
In current times, the Men's Boxing Club membership has swelled to include over 230 students ranging from first-year undergraduate students to graduate and law school students, with participants fighting across 12 weight classes. In 2010, the Bengal Bouts helped generate a donation of $100,000 for the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh. This surpassed the $1,000,000th donated throughout the program's existence.
Originally held in the Notre Dame Fieldhouse, the tournament is currently held in the Joyce Center (JACC).
In 2005, a sister program, named the Baraka Bouts, was instituted for women and benefits missions in East Africa
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
tournament hosted by the Men's Boxing Club held annually at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, with proceeds benefiting the Holy Cross
Holy Cross
Holy Cross or Saint Cross may refer to:* Christian cross, a frequently used religious symbol of Christianity* True Cross, supposed remnants of the actual cross upon which Jesus was crucified...
Missions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Begun in 1920 by legendary football coach Knute Rockne
Knute Rockne
Knute Kenneth Rockne was an American football player and coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history...
to condition football players in the offseason, the tournament later expanded entry to any member of the student body. Under the guidance and direction of Dominic "Nappy" Napolitano, the charity aspect of the event flourished while following the Men's Boxing Club mantra- "Strong Bodies Fight, that Weak Bodies May Be Nourished."
The training regimen requires novice boxers to receive instruction and conditioning in the fall, and returning fighters begin their mandatory work outs during an intensive 6 week period prior to the tournament.
In current times, the Men's Boxing Club membership has swelled to include over 230 students ranging from first-year undergraduate students to graduate and law school students, with participants fighting across 12 weight classes. In 2010, the Bengal Bouts helped generate a donation of $100,000 for the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh. This surpassed the $1,000,000th donated throughout the program's existence.
Originally held in the Notre Dame Fieldhouse, the tournament is currently held in the Joyce Center (JACC).
In 2005, a sister program, named the Baraka Bouts, was instituted for women and benefits missions in East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
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