Think it may be down to social media and the fact we hear more about it now, I was reading on average 13 boxers die in the ring each year
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I am ambivalent on boxing. On a rational level, the thought of two guys (now women too) trying to punch each other unconscious is morally indefensible, in my opinion. On the other hand, their skill and courage is admirable, and I watch some big fights. It's something I know I shouldn't enjoy, but I sometimes do. If boxing was banned, I couldn't offer an ethical objection; it seems almost every medical association in the world wants it stopped. The long term effects of boxing can be devastating. Then there's the promoters and others making big money via young men putting their health and lives at risk.
It’s fight week!
Who’s all heading down to the big smoke?
Down early Saturday, 0830 train with half the pans on it, back Sunday afternoon.
What time is the Taylor fight scheduled to start?
Might be wrong, but is this the first time that he isn’t favourite to win? Bookies have Prograis as favourite. Tempted to put some cash on Josh to win as the prices look decent.
Taylor made weight, Prograis had to take his boxers off to make the weight
Why they don't enforce the wearing of protective headgear in boxing is something I really cannot understand.
It's not going to take anything away from the spectacle of boxing, the boxers will still be able to knock lumps out of each other but it will help to save lives.
I understand the argument put forward which is the boxers know what they are getting themselves in for but I don't think that's enough of an excuse for the governing bodies not to make it as safe as possible.
There's evidence that headguards don't actually prevent brain injury and concussion. They reduce cuts and bruises so the aesthetics are better but studies have shown that the bigger target means boxers attempt more head shots. Secondly it gives a false sense of security and thirdly the shaking motion when a punch connects with the guard can also increase the risk of brain injury.
There's various studies that show that wearing headguards offers no noticeable decrease in the risk of brain injury and in fact shows a small drop in the occurence. These studies were a huge part of the reasoning when the AIBA removed headguards from men's amateur boxing. The flip side is there is a big increase in broken noses, cuts and other superficial traumas.
Fair enough. I just thought it may have been a suggestion since I knew that they used to wear headgear in amateur boxing although I'm sure I read that this has now stopped and presumably it was for the reasons stated above.
I don't really know what the answer is then except to ban blows to the head or to ban boxing altogether, neither of which is likely to happen.
Does anyone know any pubs in Edinburgh definitely showing the fight tonight?
Fly half are definitely showing it as well
Cheers guys.
Robbie's and Theatre Royal definitely have it on.
Taylor to win on points 2/1 on Skybet
Really entertaining heavyweight fight. Chisora just bulldozed Price.
My favourite weight class.
Got £50 on Prograis at 11/10 but really want Josh to win.
Great guy, buzzing for it
Come on Josh.
Come on Taylor!