Should We Ban Boxing? (illegal, death, Boxer, economic)
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In some countries boxing is seen as a way to get out of poverty. Boxing is also a dangerous violent sport that has caused brain damage and death. Should the civilized world ban boxing as a sport?
Last edited by vanguardisle; 03-13-2015 at 09:22 AM..
I say no. As dangerous as it may be, people willingly choose to participate. If participation were mandatory, I think it would be different. Football is dangerous and violent. Add ice hockey and rugby as well. My stance is the possible monetary rewards are an agreement to have the risk. It's no different than starting a business at its most basic level. Risk versus reward.
In some countries boxing is seen as a way to get out of poverty. Boxing is also a dangerous violent sport that has caused brain damage and death. Should the civilized world ban boxing as a sport?
Where do you draw the line? Many sports are violent and/or dangerous and cause serious injury. While it may be true that some countries utilize boxing as a way out of poverty that's not the case in this county. And why would that necessarily be a bad thing. People use many avenues and talents to rise above their economic state some of which can be physically or mentally harmful. This is true not only in sports but professions as well. People should have the freedom to make these choices. Do you really want a bigger nanny state than what we already have.
Seeing video footage of men hit so hard they later die is enough for me to ban it. Yes other sports are dangerous but other sports do not encourage men to be knocked unconscious as a way to win.
Seeing video footage of men hit so hard they later die is enough for me to ban it. Yes other sports are dangerous but other sports do not encourage men to be knocked unconscious as a way to win.
As sports go boxing doesn't hold the record for number of fatalities. Racing drivers 379, Mountaineering 152, motorcycle racing 109, boxing 47, hunting 44, equestrian 26.
If we ban all activities with elements of danger that could possibly cause fatality what shall we do with ourselves, play video games and live in a safe virtual world?
In some countries [soccer] is seen as a way to get out of poverty. [Soccer] is also a dangerous violent sport that has caused brain damage and death. Should the civilized world ban [soccer] as a sport?
You can substitute almost any contact-sport for boxing. Also, are you suggesting that the un-civilized world deserves brain damage and death?!
Roller skates have been known to cause a skater to fall and injure his head. Maybe we should ban them too.
And imagine the good that could be done by making bunk beds illegal!!
You can substitute almost any contact-sport for boxing. Also, are you suggesting that the un-civilized world deserves brain damage and death?!
No of course it should be banned everwhere I just did not think it had any chance of being banned in third world countries. That is why I only focused on the rest of the world instead. Especially US and Europe . I would like for it to be banned in every country if it could be. Again I know all contact sports can be dangerous but boxing is the only sport that is specifically about hitting each other. What is the object of this sport? How do you win this sport? The one who can inflict the most pain the most damage on another person? The one who can knock the other person unconscious wins? Is boxing a sport or glamorized violence?
Seeing video footage of men hit so hard they later die is enough for me to ban it. Yes other sports are dangerous but other sports do not encourage men to be knocked unconscious as a way to win.
Why not just live and let live? Its not like the hard hits are going to injure YOU, why would you care as long as you aren't the one getting punched in the face? My attitude is that as long as they're not punching me, i could care less, its not like any of these people are being forced to be boxers.
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