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Reason First: Ban Boxing Immediately

What do you think about boxing?

By Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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End boxing now. Non-professional, semi-pro, professional. All of it should be banned. The death of boxer Maxim Dadashev is just another example of why this brutal “sport” should be retired forever. Like the death of Johnny Owen almost four decades ago, and so many others, Dadashev suffered a brain injury that caused his death days after his fight against Subriel Matias. This vicious activity is just legalized killing in some instances. The harshness that is inherent in pugilism is a sign that our brutish nature craves the jabs, hooks, and uppercuts that strike against these figures. It’s the entertainment and business that drives the fights. Money is not the root of all evil. And the love of it certainly isn’t either. So, to blame the dollar would be an error.

The origins of boxing go back thousands of years. The carnal emotions that lie within the human mind desire to see the thumpings, expecting that the fighters will be alright by the end of the match. Thought comes before the feeling, so the idea of transforming an ancient way of interacting with one another into a booming business was a twist of industry. Dadashev is just the latest in a long list of other men and women who have suffered devastating blows that have cost them their lives. There have been some fighters who have been more methodical in their motives. Rather than just be a pounding force, reckless in the square ring, these boxers have demonstrated that you can win a fight without the oppressive slices of the gloved fists. Undefeated with fifty (50) wins, Floyd “Money” Mayweather used a style that complimented the referees notion to “keep yourself protected at all times.” For boxers who fail to follow this sage advice, it may mean the end of their life. The case for banning boxing should be ramped up with Dadashev’s demise.

The main idea should be on the lives of the people in the ring. All of the supporters and fans of the activity should finally come to realize that boxing means death. Whether it is the outright death of Dadashev, or the death of brain cells due to sustaining so many punches, boxing represents something that should have been eliminated years ago. From chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), to other ailments, and of course death, why haven’t we, in the twenty first century, shunned the activity of boxing? What is it about looking at two humans beat the stuffing out of each other until one of them potentially dies?

It’s the metaphor. Just about everyone on this planet has a fight. It could be cancer or low self-esteem. The struggles that we face in our daily existence becomes a spectacle on the canvas. We root for the best fighter, and hope that he or she can take down their opponent with aplomb. But at the end of the bout, we have to realize that the whole scene is about blood-thirst and savagery. Yes, there are officials, judges, rules, and guidelines that have been implemented in the activity. But did any of that save the dozens of fighters that have succumbed to blow after blow? The matches should cease because of the stakes. Life and death literally hang in the balance once that bell is rung in the first round. Boycotting the sport would probably be the best avenue for stopping the whole machine. Without the economic power of cash, once it flows to other sports, then we may reach a greater level of understanding (for other activities like football, the same could be said). While professional football is bleeding money and seeing lower ratings due to political issues, it should also stop along with boxing. But fighting in the ring should exit immediately.

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