Because you could just sit in your trench and wait for the opponent to attack, at which point you could shoot him, throw explosive devices, or even use chemical weapons that weren't banned then.
I would say all of the above except the last option. "Dirty conditions led to disease "
A boxing match featuring heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey
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