Read this paragraph from Passage 1.
Boxing may not be as brutal a sport as some others, but in ancient times, the rules were much more lenient. In the ancient Olympics, boxers were not classified by weight as they are today; any weight—enormous or diminutive—could compete with one another, and it was considered a fair fight even though there could be significant weight differences.
Why did the author include this paragraph?
A. To describe why boxing is still an Olympic event in modern times
B. to show what has changed in the competition and regulation
C. to infer that the ancient Olympic games were unusual
D. to explain that the fighters were often dragged to their deaths