Oral on why boxing should be banned

Oral on why boxing should be banned

Why Boxing should be banned

I believe boxing should be banned.   There are numerous reasons why boxing should be banned, as I will explain.

All doctors are behind the banning of the sport because of the serious nature of the injuries that can be sustained during a match. Cuts and bruises are the most common injuries, which lead to stitches and dental work being required. Body blows can lead to internal bleeding and broken ribs, but the most serious risk comes from the possibility of either catastrophic or gradual brain damage. Catastrophic brain damage comes from an injury sustained with a single blow or number of blows, where blood vessels in the skull burst and a clot puts pressure on the brain tissue. Gradual brain damage occurs over time and is due to repeated blows to the head over a long period.

 
There is no absolutely safe level of boxing. The risk is always there. Any blow to the body and especially the head can lead to complications or even death. Opponents to the sport say that although medical staff can attend to various injuries and remove blood clots, prevention is the best route to stop this. Ban boxing.   Even if no serious injury occurs, repeated head and body blows in time will start to slowly injure a boxer.


There are a number of tragic cases involving boxers. The risks cannot be denied. Can we carry on letting these young men put their lives at risk for sport?   These are some things that happened to boxers over the last couple of years

The talented Welsh boxer, Johnny Owen died, during a bantamweight title fight against Mexican Lupe Pintor in Los Angeles. After being knocked out, he lay in a coma for six weeks, before dying. He was only 24 years of age.

Young bantamweight, Bradley Stone, in his fight with Richie Wenton sustained massive punishment during the fight. Although he left the ring fine, he later collapsed and never regained consciousness.

Gerald McClellan during his fight with Nigel Benn slipped into a coma...