Should boxing be banned?

Question

Doctors, health experts and politicians have repeated demands that boxing should be banned following the death of Scottish fighter Mike Towell.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/01/mike-towell-death-prompts-renewed-calls-for-boxing-ban

Answer 1

While it's a degrading spectacle and a dangerous pursuit, banning it would probably drive it underground, given the sort that follow it.

There might be a case for 'shutting off the oxygen of publicity.'

Answer 2

Violence entails aggression or hatred of one's opponent. So by definition, boxing should be banned because it's clearly in violation of the Second commandment to love your neighbour. Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31 and Luke 10:27.



1 John 3:15 is the definitive prohibitive version of the aforementioned.



To love your neighbour implies that it would be wrong to punch anybody in the face/head. Obviously, boxing as a barbaric bloodsport is clearly in violation of the teachings of Christ.



Boxing is a barbaric blood sport which is Un-Christian and it should be banned just like abortion should be banned.

Answer 3

Boxing HAS been banned in the past. The result was to drive it underground where it became even more brutal.

Answer 4

The day is coming when boxing will be banned, just as gladiators fighting was banned.

Answer 5

The day is coming when boxing will be banned, just as gladiators fighting was banned.

Answer 6

Yes, I've wanted boxing banned from Sport for many years and Sweden were well on the way to influencing the Sporting World to ban boxing until Olaf Palme was assassinated.

Answer 7

NO. we have been here before, its never going to happen, what i suggest is a halt on the weight cuts that are causing problems, fighters should be on weight weeks before the fight and continually monitered up untill the fight, this will stop the silly weight cuts, also get rifd of the big gloves that are supposed to limit damage but actually cause more damage, look at bare knuckle fighters with no gloves or mma fighters with tiny gloves, im not awatre of any fatalities in mma or bare knuckle but there are loads in boxing.

Answer 8

No. As unfortunate as Mike Towell's death was, he shouldn't have been in the ring in the first place, having complained about headaches before hand. The questions are why wasn't it picked up, did his trainers know anything, or not listen?

Answer 9

As unfortunate as Mike Towell

Answer 10

On the whole, no, but head shots should be banned and the boxers should be made to wear protective headgear.

Answer 11

I have hated Boxing since i was forced to get in the Ring to prove a point against a racist i never put my hands up but the racist Hit me twice some Bloody sport



defiantly Ban it

Answer 12

No it should not be banned. However, punching power has increased because the stakes (money) are higher nowadays, sheer muscle power compared with years ago when some boxers had what resembled beer bellies.

Answer 13

If idiots wish to beat each other senseless let 'em it's not as if we are going to lose the guy who'd cure cancer.

I don't like watching sport and if you don't like boxing don't watch.

Answer 14

No. It is generally assumed that Boxing helps channel rebellious youth out of their gangs and back into more viable society. Every sport is dangerous.

Answer 15

I think it should, but that would lead to bare knuckle fighting in barns and such like. If people want to kill themselves than that's their problem.

Answer 16

real men with brain-damage from years of hard-knocks;

that's a big thrill for everyone?

Answer 17

It's saver than soccer, tennis, or track & field, so it'd be symbolic if you ban fight-sports, the reality is, anytime you push your body, you're at risk.

Answer 18

Should statists and their mouthpieces be banned?

Answer 19

No it should not.

If people want to box that's their choice. I have had enough of you left wingers who prefer a nanny state who would rather grown gay men have a pink feather duster fight instead of real men slogging it out in the ring.

Answer 20

No' other sports are dangerous and have killed.

Answer 21

into more viable society... every sport is dangerous...

Answer 22

NO: but there should be stronger controls.

Answer 23

No, its free will.

Answer 24

No.