When boxing was shown on television for the first time some said that it was unbelievable because you needed to image it but now you could see it in front of their eyes without any cost.
Because of television a lot of companies decided to give money to the participants so they could advertise their company or goods. This meant that not only were the people fighting receiving money but the companies did as well.
Most people like boxing and watch it but others think that it is horrible because people get seriously hurt. People like it because it is entertainment and people make money out of it. But other people argue that people can die from it and also they say it is the cause of fighting on the streets.
You could argue that people are not made to watch it and are not made to take part; people do it because they want to like everything else in the world. Boxing is also good because it makes people who are poor but good at boxing get a bit of money. It also keeps people off the streets where they cause trouble. It shows the people that they can do something with their lives other than drinking and hanging about the streets. In addition it shows they could make a bit of money and not waste their lives doing nothing. Other people make money out of boxing not just the people taking part. Television companies make money; also television channels get a higher rating. People who bet on games make money however they only make money if they won most people don’t. People argue that if you were to ban boxing you should ban every sport because every sport is just as or even more dangerous than boxing.
Arguments that support the banning of boxing are just as convincing as those that want to keep the sport. Some people argue that boxing should be ban because young people die cause of blood clots, brain hemairage and lots of types of brain damage. If they are lucky and don’t die they could get sreioly hurt and go in to a coma. Also people participating could get damage even after they stop fighting because the brain could deteriorate; for example when Chris Eubank and Michael Watson were fighting. Eubank put Watson to the floor with a devastating upper cut. After 29 seconds into the 12th round Watson collapsed. When he got to the hospital he had two operations and a blood clot removed. A week later he was still on a life support machine and newspapers argued weather or not boxing should be banned. Also boxing should be ban because it is the cause of the trouble on the streets. In addition to that it also makes people who are poor and not good at school think it is the only way to make money. Some also argue that when not just men fight women fight it is not good. Trevor Madge, Australian Medical Association said: “for any age and any sex, the whole purpose of boxing is to get in the ring and try to inflict damage on the brain cells of your opponent”. Also Jeff French, Former Boxing Champion say “I cringe when I see a lady getting punched in the face, blood coming out of her nose or eye, it’s not a good look”.
Some say it is a good sport because people who are poor make money out of it also television make money out of boxing. Boxing is also good entertainment for viewers. However boxing also cause serious damage to the brain and could kill people. Therefore people make up their own minds and right now if boxing were to be banned it would still go on because it is in such high demand. But I think it should not be banned because it is just as dangerous as any other sport.