Boxing... why is it legal?

Because it is considered a sport. Afterall, boxing is part of the olympics. As a matter of fact it is one of the oldest recognised sports. I never have cared too much for watching boxing and I certainly never would have participated even if I were able.
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Bob DeWoody

The purpose of boxing is the same as in all sports, be they contact(football)
or noncontact (tennis, bowling) To establish the dominant (alpha male)position. It is a strong trait that goes back to very beginnings of the human male species.
This particular trait is also exhibited in the animal world. In all animal species, the overwhelming urge in the male is to become the leader of the group. This gives them first pick of the females in the group, as well as the lions share of the food resources, as well as insuring the health and survival of the pack.
Every male, be they human or animal, is born with a overwhelning desire to be leader of the pack so to speak. This can be seen in such instances as the General in the military, the captain on a sports team, the supervisor in the workplace.
This has been going on since the beginning and will continue as long as there is two or more males of the same species. Although you may not like boxing,
there is not much you can do to change it. The males urge to be in the alpha
position will allways be there.

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In all animal species, the overwhelming urge in the male is to become the leader of the group. This gives them first pick of the females in the group, as well as the lions share of the food resources, as well as insuring the health and survival of the pack.

There are worse sports than boxing. Like in other things of life, you can like or dislike it. Boxe is not my vup of tea also as it's a sport where is allowed full contact and people get injured. But in many countries is like a religion, and people love it.

For me also American Football is a silly sport, but nevertheless is one of the most popular sports in the US. Also is a sport where you can get very bad injuries, but shall we ban it? I don't think so. Players no the risks and most important there is a lot of money envolved.

If we follow the original post point of view, why shall we not ban all sports where people can be injured, like soccer, american football, rugby, wrestling and many otheres where are phisical contact?

For that matter, why is owning and driving a personal vehicle (a car) legal? In the USA alone over 40,000 people get killed each year in automobile accidents. And from what I hear the numbers are similar in western Europe. Now that China has opened up and become a modern nation the numbers are even higher.

It's because it is not the government's responsibility or right to provide cradle to grave security unless we want to give up all of our freedoms.
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Bob DeWoody

The purpose of this sport is to give one's opponent a head injury!

For that matter, why is owning and driving a personal vehicle (a car) legal? In the USA alone over 40,000 people get killed each year in automobile accidents. And from what I hear the numbers are similar in western Europe. Now that China has opened up and become a modern nation the numbers are even higher.

It's because it is not the government's responsibility or right to provide cradle to grave security unless we want to give up all of our freedoms.

Ah, that is an explanation then <g>

I can't count the number of times my head has been bashed.

Actually, boxing has gained in popularity throughout the ages since the Lions let it be known they really didn't care that much for the taste of Christians, and people had to do something to fill in the idle hours.

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Boxing with gloves, a referee, and the Queensbury rules is an accepted contact sport in the Western world. A knockout, or other injury will (should) cause the bout to be ended by the referee before anyone gets seriously hurt. Not my cup of tea, especially female contestants, but there you are.

Illegal bare knuckle fights with no rules still go on in various countries, with big money backing them.

The famous fight from the 1952 Quiet Man film, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara was filmed in Cong, County Mayo, in Ireland, and I visited there a few years ago, where it is still celebrated big time for the tourists.