this is for an essay i am writing so please give sincere answers.
2007-02-05 02:52:50 · 14 answers · asked by alex j 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
OK sincerely I say no it should not be banned.
2007-02-05 08:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by U So Crazy!! 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ESPN did a study maybe a year ago. They looked at the sport that required the greatest athleticism. They looked at reflexes, hand to eye coordination, speed, endurance and a host of other factors and determined that Boxing was the #1 sport. You could include that in the report because alot of uninformed people think it is just a "fight' with two guys slugging each other but in fact it is a "sport" where it takes many years to master and refine the skills.
It is a risky contact sport no doubt. It is a risk that is understood by participants. It is a risk that they take with free will. Some because they enjoy the challenge others for economic reasons or a combination. Boxing is not the only risky sport though - football and hockey are risky. If you stop boxing then you need to stop football, hockey, wrestling, mma, well maybe even baseball.
It does have some positive aspects that are not reported. Maybe some youth who otherwise would be in trouble on the streets have the option of boxing as an escape. Hopkins turned his life around with boxing as his career choice is just one of many examples.
Good luck with your report.
2007-02-05 11:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Boxing has been around for years and while it started with bareknuckle boxing and limitless rounds, it has evolved for the fighters saftey. The use of gloves and less rounds is a prime example of this.
If you were going to do an essay about banning sports, look more towards the UFC (although I love it). That is ten times more brutal than boxing.
Also, curling ... that ridiculous Olympic Event. :)
2007-02-05 11:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by Vin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. If people were forced to box, then yes, it should be banned, but all boxers fight and train because they have a passion for it, and like all other martial arts and martial sports, boxing is regulated combat in a controlled, safe environment, and all fighters know the risk they take.
If it were banned, it would beg the question "Why wouldn't people be allowed to practice fighting?" and there would be many arguments about the right to practice self-defense, etc.
2007-02-05 14:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by Year of the Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because its turned the lives around of a lot of people and the people who do box, know the risks their taking, they know what could happen so its not like they're unaware.boxing is one of the oldest sports we have, and if you look at the numbers that boxing rates the lowest in sport fatalities.the people who do say its should be banned are usually people who don't really know that much about the sport.
2007-02-05 12:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by metabolicx_7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why the hell should it be? why dont we ban football, hockey, UFC, and anything where someone gets hurt!! come on this is a sport like all the rest, my favorite sport, only thing worth watching on tv, should it be banned lol, asking a question like that you should be ashamed of yourelf
2007-02-05 21:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Angus J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no why should they ban the sport of boxing? its safer than football, ufc, pro wrestling which is stage, and other sports who have a higher injury number like hockey and basketball hell baseball has alot more injuries
2007-02-05 11:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by paul lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't think so it is a great contact sport,just like all of the other contact sports.i love boxing and i know alot of other ppl that love boxing as much as i do!if they ever banned boxing idk what i would do!but the question really is...is why they would really want to ban boxing?
2007-02-05 12:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the people who box are different than most of us if they could not take it they would not be doing it there are safe guards in boxing to protect fighters from them selves
2007-02-05 13:21:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Right after free will and TV remote controls are outlawed.
2007-02-05 15:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋