"bare-knuckling" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1979, Don Atyeo, Blood & guts, violence in sports, page 168:",
          "text": "In fact, the ring's transition from bare-knuckling to boxing was, in practical effect, only a slight move forward.",
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        "Boxing that is done without boxing gloves."
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