Boxing - its the individuals choice! (Is boxing worth the risk?)

Member Name: jayrhodes1989

Product:	Is boxing worth the risk?
Date:	26/02/09 (295 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great sport, great thrill, populer

Disadvantages: Risk of injury

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 consider banning this wonderful sport. There are many people out there who have participated in this sport their whole life's such as me. And another group of people who love the sport with a passion because Boxing I believe is more of an art then a sport.

In my personal opinion I think boxing is a risk, but its all down to the individual if he/she wants to risk this. I'm willing to risk it because I enjoy the sport too much and get a great feel and sense of achievement from it. I think there would be quite a bit of commotion too if it was banned, as it's a very popular sport which many people love. I also think if it was ever banned it would just turn into illegal undercover boxing, which is even worse.

So overall I think it is a risk, but the participants choice. And it definitely shouldn't be banned. If it was all other sports might as well be banned too as they offer the same amount of risk.

Hope this review helps. Thanks for reading.

Summary: Decision depended on by participant