What are the dangers of Boxing?

[Yael The Great]

I want to get started in Boxing for fitness and enjoyment, and would possibly like to compete in amature events. But what are the dangers of boxing, how common and likely are these possible dangers to occur? thanks for the help.

[NChristo]

If you're just doing Amateur events then the only real dangers are possible damaged internal organs, ripped muscles (or any other training injury) and broken bones which should all be expected, you're going into a sport where you're required to take punishment.


Pro events the dangers get much worse, obviously.

[GT-R]

people ducking you.

[Gorilla Dogs]

Think


Getting hit in head


Your brain is in your head



put 2 and 2 together

[Forza]

Getting your ear bitten

[Rockin']

In many years being involved with the amatuers the worse that I've seen has been a busted nose or a cracked rib and ofcourse the occasional knockout. In the amatuers the referees are there to protect you unlike or more so than the pros. You would be much more likely to get a serious injury playing football. But dont think for one moment that boxing is easier than football. With proper supervision amatuer boxing is much safer but again, much harder than football................Rockin'

[S H A R K B O Y]

I heard if you don't use it, you lose it.

[Rockin']

Think


Getting hit in head


Your brain is in your head



put 2 and 2 together

Studies now show similar affects for football. You will get your bell rung, you can just about count on it unless your fighting a stiff. 2 and 2? Is that 2 heads and 2 hits?............Rockin'

[deuce_drop]

well, all the usual suspects, busted nose, fat lip, knockout, hurt ribs, but as a fighter the worst danger is poor management and match making....

get skilled in good defense and know the business, even the amateur business and politics and you might come out ok.

train for a fight as if your life is on the line, because in one way or another, it is.

[BrooklynBomber]

Getting promoted by Don King.