should boxers be taking the knee before fights?

[Madison Boxing]

we've seen this in other sports to show solidarity but not so much in boxing, why is this?

[roninw0lf]

I would like to think that the mentality of a fighter in the ring, especially on the professional level, is so hyper-focused that they don't allow much room for other things such as political issues, human rights, etc. Those things become mere distractions. Boxing, along with other combat sports, is more primal - life or death in a lot of ways. When it's about survival in the ring you don't have time to worry about existential issues or humanitarian crises, you're focused on the job.

Now outside of the ring is a different story.

Or there could also be some sort of contractual thing preventing them from doing so, or fear of being blacklisted, but that remains to be pure speculation with no factual evidence to support it.

[Rockybigblower]

Why would they want to be down 10-8 before the fight even starts?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Nah, we already have to sit through National anthems, long winded introductions etc.

[Beercules]

while they're at it, how bout they just put *** center ring too then like the NBA


remove tecate, and just put *** or LBGTQRSTUV bs

[Brother Mouzone]

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[pretty boy_]

we've seen this in other sports to show solidarity but not so much in boxing, why is this?

Your ilk takes enough knees as it is.


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[Madison Boxing]

Nah, we already have to sit through National anthems, long winded introductions etc.

they could take the knee during the anthems

[Smash]

you might confuse bayless, he might wave the fight off before it even starts

or start his 10 count

[Mike D]

Why would they want to be down 10-8 before the fight even starts?