How do you defend boxing against people who think it should be banned?

Who thinks boxing should be banned?

 

Land the best 1-2 I can on them.Preferably right on the sweet spot.
Then tell them if they went to a boxing gym they'd learn to see it coming.

 

Boxing isnt a brawl, it's a sport. It's a real test of your physical capabilitys. The food industry is much more brutal , so why don't we ban that?

Boxers are willing participants, and fans are willing watchers. You can't go your whole life wrapped up in cotton wool.

 

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My first thought when I read the title, give em the 2 piece

 

Boxing is not 2 idiots throwing wild windmills at eachother, it's a sport of tactics, wits, and mental strength (somewhat like chess) combined with athletisism

 

the main argument for banning boxing is that it causes injuries to the brain. it doesnt take a genius to work out that out but does it mean that it should be banned? should people not be given the freedom to do what they want in their lives? it is not like anyone is forced to do boxing but it is up to any individual and it happens under a very controlled environment.
moreover, are the people that are against it also against other things that harm the human body? do they want to ban alcohol and cigarettes too? maybe they even use it themselves. if so they are hypocrites.
boxing has benefits. it has helped people to turn their lives around and bring them out of poverty. it enforces disciplin. it gives entertainment for fans...
if it was only bad would anyone do it?
who are these smug critics not only to say what they want to do but also control what others can do?
if they don't like boxing they don't have to watch it or read about it but they should not try to control or intervene with other peoples lives or their freedom.
if that doesnt help, give them an uppercut to the jaw.

 

That's the angle that I'd take. It's not necessarily about seriously damaging the opponent. It's more about outmatching the other person in the art of pugilism.

I'd also mention that with referees and ringside medics, both fighters are always monitored closely in regards to health. More often than not, the fight will be intervened long before one of them is rendered unconcious. Very rarely do fighters get knocked out cold these days.

 

A girl I was seeing a little while ago didn't like it. I said some people are born fighters, and you can't fight who you are. It is in their blood and it's their best shot at supporting a family.

 

there is no point in debating boxing with people who know nothing about it.

 

there are always people complaining about boxing. it makes me sick. there are plenty of other sports that should be removed from the olympics before they even consider removing boxing. next olympics they are introducing golf :nut

 

That's a lame suggestion, in my opinion. I'd laugh at them if they were to use that arguement. Amateur boxing, with protective headgear and an emphasis on scoring shots for just points, is far less dangerous. I fail to see how it would contravene the 'ethics' of the Olympics (if that's what they're worried about). It's not that different from other combat sports like judo or wrestling - both which place great emphasis on physically opposing yourself on opponents.

 

for anyone who thinks it should be banned they should watch someone like floyd mayweather or another great defensive fighter and see the art of boxing,

its the fighters choice to step in the ring and its the fans choice to watch it, no one is forcing anyone to do it , but the people who want it banned are trying to stop people from doing what they enjoy