Why is boxing legal?

It seems to me like a sport that has so much potential for causing brain damage to your opponent (and possibly even death) shouldn't be legal.

Just listening to Mike Tyson try to string together a sentence is reason enough to outlaw the sport IMO.

Market demand. People will pay to see it.

Next.

No one is forcing you to participate

Market demand. People will pay to see it.

Next.

-Misanthropic-

No one is forcing you to participate

themajormayor

George Foreman speaks pretty well.

[QUOTE="-Misanthropic-"]

Market demand. People will pay to see it.

Next.

Mister_Mackey

Murder isn't a sport.

Boxing isn't any more or less violent than rugby, football or any other contact sport. And remember that UFC and other mixed-martial arts use much more than fists.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

No one is forcing you to participate

Mister_Mackey

Boxers enter into the sport willingly. They accept the risk of brain damage in exchange for the reward of great lucre.

George Foreman speaks pretty well.

flazzle

He's also named every one of his sons George, so he may not be the best example.

Sugar Ray Leonard speaks pretty well.

Havent the Rocky movies taught you anything. Brain Damage = better boxer.

So we need to hold everybody's hand and tell them what they can and can't do for entertainment? Especially if there are no real victims.

If two people want to beat the crap out of each other, completely understanding the consequences, let them.

Hell if we are going to ban this, let's ban every harmful activity that is victimless.

Boxing isn't any more or less violent than rugby, football or any other contact sport.

jimkabrhel

But with that said I am a boxing fan and I don't think it should be illegal.

Two consenting men choose to fight in the ring, if it is too much for one of them they can quit.

People can get injured or die in many ways not related to boxing, I think there are better questions to ask, such as why smoking is still legal.

well because there's a ton of money involved and everyone participating is a willing participant at least on the surface i guess. I pretty sure they all sign waivers and stuff that show they know the risks.

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Boxing isn't any more or less violent than rugby, football or any other contact sport.

-Sun_Tzu-

But with that said I am a boxing fan and I don't think it should be illegal.

No one is forcing you to participate

themajormayor

Market demand. People will pay to see it.

Next.

-Misanthropic-

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

Boxing isn't any more or less violent than rugby, football or any other contact sport.

BranKetra

But with that said I am a boxing fan and I don't think it should be illegal.

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Have to disagree with that; boxers are more at risk of getting concussions than are football and ruby players (has something to do with the physics involved).

But with that said I am a boxing fan and I don't think it should be illegal.

DeadMan1290

Because it's fun to watch and it's great exercise.

Those who want it banned are just pu$$ies who can't enjoy a great sport simply because of a few bad apples such as Mike Tyson and the concept of beating the other person into submission. Tyson's a great boxer though but just crazy after that ear incident.

Because it's fun to watch and it's great exercise.

Those who want it banned are just pu$$ies who can't enjoy a great sport simply because of a few bad apples such as Mike Tyson and the concept of beating the other person into submission. Tyson's a great boxer though but just crazy after that ear incident.

leviathan91

Because both parties fully know the risks, are trained extensively and both agree to it? My basic rule is this If there are no good reasons to ban something, it should be legal I see none for boxngMrPraline

This

I'd agree if there was no referee's to protect the fighters.

There's always the possibility of an injury in any sport.

Money. Diñero. Geld. Argent. Dinheiro. Soldi.

[QUOTE="-Misanthropic-"]

Market demand. People will pay to see it.

Next.

Mister_Mackey

Last time I checked you don't consent to be murdered.

Sports shouldn't be illegal because you can get injured.

We already have to deal with PETA nuts. We don't need any more trying to act like there's a PETA for people. PETP. Whinin about boxing and football. Go hug some trees and sing Koombaya in your delusional fantasy realm of world peace.

If you're the best fighter in the world like Floyd you wouldn't get brain damage AussieePet

The best boxer in the world is still gonna get punched in the head a lot, so brain damage is always a possibility. It's simply a hazard of the occupation.

If you're the best fighter in the world like Floyd you wouldn't get brain damage AussieePet

If you're the best fighter in the world like Floyd you wouldn't get brain damage AussieePet

Speaking of.....does anyone know if Ali's parkinson's is in any way related to damage he sustained boxing?

Speaking of.....does anyone know if Ali's parkinson's is in any way related to damage he sustained boxing?

worlock77

Boxing?

What about MMA? LOL.

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Speaking of.....does anyone know if Ali's parkinson's is in any way related to damage he sustained boxing?

Fightingfan

I knew it was speculated that head trauma could be a cause, but I wasn't sure if that had ever been conclusively determined.

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]If you're the best fighter in the world like Floyd you wouldn't get brain damage worlock77

The best boxer in the world is still gonna get punched in the head a lot, so brain damage is always a possibility. It's simply a hazard of the occupation.