Persuasive Essay Boxing

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There's a big controversy surrounding the question of “Should boxing be banned or not?”. People question whether it’s a bad or good thing. Nobody has an exact answer but people have their own opinions on it. Boxing isn’t the only sport you'll get hurt in, yes it is dangerous but every sport you can think of can lead to death or serious critical injuries. Although serious injuries are a big part of boxing it should still not be banned because people enjoy it and it’s a boxers job deciding if they want to go fighting or not. Boxers have the choice to choose if they want to fight or not. A big part of boxers fight and train themselves because it’s their way of making money, gaining popularity, and they simply enjoy doing it as a sport. Like Source B says “Saga of modern day boxing, the sport continues into a new century.” No one is forced to be in the ring its the boxers choice. It's a sport they choose to play. Its their job or just what they choose to do. They know what they're getting themselves into when they sign their waivers and contracts. It shows that the boxers have a choice to choose whether they want to be there or not. …show more content…

Source E states “Repeated blows to the head can cause brain damage and lead to death.” The boxers know the risks they are taking and the consequences when entering the ring and being involved in boxing. Nate from Source A said “Nothing is the matter, you lost the battle but you are still the bravest man alive.” It is connected to the thesis because if boxing is banned it will only lead the boxers to do underground fighting which would be more harmful considering there wouldn’t be people to give them medical help right on the