Boxing is the only sport in the world where the clear intention is for one person to inflict bodily harm upon the other person, mainly to the head where brain damage must ensue... I don't think improvements or controls are the answer. I think the answer is abolition.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Calls for the end of boxing due to its inherent danger.
- In plain terms
- Boxing causes brain damage and should be banned.
- What can you take from it?
- Safety should override tradition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is any sport worth the risk?
- Where do you draw the line on safety?
Another view
It ignores the cultural value of boxing.
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