Boxing

[Stripey]

Does boxing have any place in a civilised society? What does it say about us as humans when news headlines for several days are dominated by two men punching each other until one of them becomes unconscious?

[Stichman]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Does boxing have any place in a civilised society? What does it say about us as humans when news headlines for several days are dominated by two men punching each other until one of them becomes unconscious?

Aye, why not?

All year round the headlines are dominated by 22 men chasing after a ball, or one man hitting a tiny ball with a big stick across some sand and grass. It's easy to belittle sports.

It's not like they're beating each other with spades or anything - it's a controlled environment.

[Stripey]

In all these other sports, injury is something they referees and so on actively try to prevent and the players try to avoid though, I can't think of any other sport where injury is the actual sole basis of the "game".

[Stichman]

Originally Posted by Stripey

In all these other sports, injury is something they referees and so on actively try to prevent and the players try to avoid though, I can't think of any other sport where injury is the actual sole basis of the "game".

Injury isn't the sole basis of the game. Which is why there are restrictions to where you can hit, and why there are referees. It's not some forced, evil, rabid dogfight.
It's a game of tactics and mental strength, not just brute force.

[Stripey]

The goal of the game is knock the opponent out or hit him until he submits, you could argue there's a simliar degree of "tactics" and mental strength in bullfighting. Personally I don't see how anyone could get a kick out of watching boxing.

[black_matter]

If you can't see the technical precision and ability in boxing then you don't deserve eyes.


Nuf said.

[Stichman]

Originally Posted by black_matter

If you can't see the technical precision and ability in boxing then you don't deserve eyes.


Nuf said.

S'true

[-matthEw-]

People will always like to see athletes push themselves to the limits of physical endurance. Anyone looking for gory violence wont really find it at a boxing match. The folk that do enjoy watching boxing appreciate the skill involved in the sport. Nobody watches it to satisfy a primary barbaric desire, as you seem to be suggesting. there are plenty of other things that can give you that if thats what your after - boxing definately isnt one of them.

[Brymon]

This may never come from me again, but i have to agree with Stripey, 2 men beating each other, in this day in age just doesn't seem right to me. I know plenty of people that love boxing, i just think it's all a bit barbaric!

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by black_matter

If you can't see the technical precision and ability in boxing then you don't deserve eyes.


Nuf said.

technical precision and ability perhaps, but what's so great about being able to punch someone in the face with technical precision? Is that something to admire in a person? Boxing glorifies violence and agression.