Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world and it is arguably the most difficult sport to participate in. There is a dispute whether boxing should remain a sport or be banned. People think it should be banned due to its big risks towards boxers’ health. Others think it should remain a sport because of its health benefits towards boxers. Although boxing does have its risks, boxing should not be banned because it is great for improvement and development in a healthier mindset and body, and it has also evolved to become safer for those who participate in it.
Boxing has been said to be an excellent way for improving and developing people’s mindset and body. In the article Boxing and the Cool Halls of Academe Carlo Rotella believes that boxing prepares an individual for the “whirring blade out your door”. That in fights an individual “may discover” lessons that have “nothing to do with boxing”. She believes that boxing is “an endless workshop in
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n the Article Is boxing a sport? Nathanson argues that there are “occasional tragedies” where someone is “killed”, “critically injured”, or receives a “minor degree of injury to the brain” when hit on the head. Nathanson also argues that there Isn't any “safe level of boxing” any type of “blow to the head is harmful” and that “medical staff can deal with a blood clot” but they can't prevent head injuries. With more medical staff surrounding the ring, boxers are ensured to receive the care if needed. And despite the low rates of major injuries from boxing if the boxer is considered to be unfit to participate in a fight, then they have a chance of getting their license taken away or if they are told a fight is dangerous then they can decide whether they want to fight or not. Even with the precautions for the safety of the boxers, boxers know the dangers of the sport and have a choice whether they want to fight or