Speaking and Listening Whether or not boxing should or should not be banned

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I am writing this essay on whether or not boxing should or should not be banned, I will write in support of and against boxing.

Boxing is an ancient sport with a long history dating back centuries. It developed from bare knuckle fighting in the 18th and 19th century.

The sport has already experienced a ban in 1865 and despite this remains a popular today despite this. The sport has rules established by Marquees of Queensbury that form the basis of modern boxing: three minute rounds and boxers must wear gloves.

The spot attracts audience and athletes, and is enjoyed by millions of people around the world. It is a pleasure to men and woman from all classes of society, even though people think of the sport as aggressive and violent.

Is boxing a positive sport?

There are many opinions and views of the sport.

Before any boxer participates in boxing, he or she knows the risks involved, whether or not they box is their choice, no one forced them they do it of thier own accord, it is a question of individual choice.

We should also consider that boxing is a well paid source of employment for boxers and provides many other jobs as well. Secondly it has in resent years caused less deaths than show jumping, which is a non-contact sport. Casualty rates are higher in other sports, such as rugby. A quote from Dr. Adrian Whiteson, chief medical officer for the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) is 'chronic injuries to the brain are actually very really seen today."

Another reason to support boxing is that boxers often begin as underprivileged children from working class backgrounds, though this is not always the case. Boxing provides a release for these young people urging them away from crime and disobedience, it encourages strength and self-discipline, " the harder to train, the easier it is in competition" this is a motto quoted from Amir Khan, this shows that boxers are athletes. Boxing keeps young people off the streets and urges boxers away from the temptation of alcohol and drugs. Boxing as a sport give a chance of a career, a chance to be somebody, possibly even a celebrity.
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Boxing is a highly regulated sport, "the B.B.B.C are able to take away the licence of a boxer if they consider them to be unfit". Many boxers have long healthy careers and retire fit and well. The sport is considered one of much skill and discipline.

The spectators or boxing do not watch the sport to see the boxers brutally hurt each other, they watch to see two talented athletes show their skills.

The main danger within boxing is brain damage, but the B.B.B.C have taken a series of steps to counteract it, these include:

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