Life is full of risks, and yet we take the risks day after day and minute after minute, if we didn't then we would never do anything. Yes, some things are more risky than others but if someone else is willing to take a risk that is bigger than a risk we are willing to take ourselves, who are we to judge? How many people have been seriously injured boxing compared to how many people have been injured in car crashes? And yet getting into a car and driving to work isn't considered a risk. Another reason people might appose to boxing is humans, hurting humans as a job is a bit unnecessary right? So why is boxing, someone's occupation frowned upon more than such ...  Read the complete review

Boxing is a contact sport and, like many other contact sports, there is a risk of a certain amount of damage to individuals who participate in the sport, and unfortunately, can sometime, but not always, lead to a person being injured or even worse, death. BOXING... Barbarism or Sport...??? I tend to go with the latter as I enjoy the sport very much. Personally, I started boxing at school many years ago, (god I feel old), it taught me discipline, balance and most importantly respect... it also kept me fit and improved my hand-eye co-ordination. As my interest in participation grew I joined a local gym at the age of 16 and, over my ...  Read the complete review

I love the sport and have followed it for about 25 years. I have been to many big fights, my first being Frank Bruno's first challenge for a world title against Tim Witherspoon in 1986 with my dad as a fourteen year old kid. The atmosphere was incredible and I can remember imagining what it must feel like standing in front of all those people, about to go to battle with another man knowing you have to try and hurt him before he hurts you!. In the next few minutes you could become a hero to thousands if not millions or you could be humiliated and worse still injured or .......?. As a young boy these were no normal men for me they are the bravest ...  Read the complete review

I do understand this question, but find it hard to answer, I spar and train with punchbags but have never had the desire to get in the ring, but if I wanted to get in the ring and box, I think I should have every right to do it. It is known as the noble sport, pitching two warriors against each other in combat, it is a skilful trade where sometimes you don't have to be the strongest, or biggest puncher to win. Is it worth the risk, well looking at Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazier or Michael Watson you might question if it is worth the risk, being left with Parkinsons or Brain damage is something even money can't cater for, it does ruin your life and for ...  Read the complete review

Is boxing worth the risk? Now I could ask thousands of people this and get countless responses back. Boxing can be a very dangerous sport, and has led to recent injuries in the past, the worst case being death but also long term mental injuries such as the all famous Muhammed Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease after one of his bouts. Also there is Frank Bruno, Who now has serious mental problems. So in conclusion to this yes I admit boxing is a risk. But isn't any other contact sport such as rugby? Or even skateboarding and BMXing? There are plenty of other sports out there, 90% of them which involve one risk or another. So why should anyone even ...  Read the complete review