Boxing Should Be Banned

Boxing Should Be Banned By Elton Camp Boxing fans injuries in other sports will always mention But forget that only in boxing is injury the real intention Boxing might even result in the boxer’s immediate death But far more experience long-term damage to their health For those who a career in boxing somehow have maintained Chronic brain damage from repeated injury may have sustained Damage to the brain it is only reasonable that we should expect In any “sport” that encourages hitting people above their neck Other internal organs bone, fat, skin and muscles all protect For the head to be often hit is something we shouldn’t expect It’s true skin, skull and brain coverings will help protect it a bit But the brain strikes the walls of the skull when it is sharply hit The “knock-out” that boxing fanatics so highly wish and prize Follows grogginess, weakness, and the inability to focus eyes Boxing also may do great damage to eyes, ears and to the nose Should civilized folk allow a “sport” causing injuries like those