Are there any good reasons why pro boxing in its current form should not be banned?

Although i definitely agree that gloves are for more than just protecting the hands, the more power fighters have as the weight goes up, the more likely they are to injure their hands. So that argument doesn't really work.

 

Duels could be ended as soon as blood was drawn, but that rarely happened, a high profile example is Hamilton vs. Burr. As for Russian Roulette, show me the percentage of people who survived point blank shots to the head?

Either way I support people's right to do it as long as no one outside the consenting parties is put in danger, at the same time I can understand why it isn't endorsed by society.

As for people being property, in the USA people can not be property because it is illegal, but the statement I made was neve ran assertion that people could not be property, so your questioning seems strange.

Yes, they would be the property of the owner.

 

A boxer who is in there trying to win and throwing punches has a chance. In five rounds a good boxer with NO power could change things around an lose a less embarrasing decision. Maybe even get a KD or cut the other guy.

But there were two rounds to go, Hatton wasn't getting any weaker and was proving very effective, Malinaggi was in survival mode and threw basically nothing, he was not trying and he was hugging more than that guy on youtube.

Good stoppage.

 

I didnt say they weren't to protect the hands, that is a given. Its to protect both, that should also be a given...

wikipedia: "Boxing gloves are gloves that fighters wear or use on their hands to cushion the impact during boxing matches. Their primary use is to protect the knuckles of the fighters. They are also used for protection from injury such as fractures and/or contusions when punched. Unlike the classical cestus, boxing gloves protect both opponents, and were adopted as a safety improvement over earlier "bare knuckle" boxing."

 

It was his fault he got humiliated..............must be a bit humiliating for him to get told to start punching in the first place but then to not throw any punches after that.

**** him.

If he didn't want the stoppage on his record he should have put up a fight.

 

Andrade was constantly applying pressure and throwing punches. He is known as a solid puncher and was always in the fight. Even in Butes best rounds Andrade didn't fight negatively and kept coming foward. Bute did not look like he was getting stronger either.

Good stoppage.

 

Agree that McGirt was throwing his toys out the pram but if the fighter isn't even trying to make it a contest he's got no right to be there if you ask me.

I don't see what cudos there is for Paul M if he went the distance but didn't try and win. Only thing he gets is that his record looks a bit better to anyone that didn't actually see the fight.

You are paid to fight not to try and give your opponent a blowjob and hope he takes a shine to you which was about Paulies level by that time.

 

My arguments purpose is not to hold water.

Again, Andrade was trying to win, he was still applying pressure to Kessler in the final round and landed a enough blows (not many) which warranted continuation. There was no stage in that fight where Andrade appeared visibly hurt and he did not fight negatively (buying time holding and whatnot).

Good Stoppage.