What are the dangers of Boxing?

[Suckmedry]

Boxing is a hard sport, right from novice level up to the olympics and the top pros. You will get hit, and that can hurt. But as for brain damage which seems to be the main concern, the pro game is more dangerous, the longer fights and the increased level of punishment is what causes the real serious damage.

In the amateurs, especially at the novice level, the ref is really there to protect you, and when you are visibly stunned or wobbled significantly you will be awarded (awarded lol, not really the right word) an 8-count. 3 of these in a round for a senior and 2 for a junior and the fight is over. It is pretty safe, I mean you can still get knocked out, but it's rare.

I mean me personally, I've been through the stage where you fight other guys with only a few fights, moved up to fighting guys with 8-10 fights, and now I fight and am looking to fight guys with more than 20 fights and guys who have been around for a while, and the most I have gotten hurt in a fight or sparring would probably be a bloody nose, or a mild headache.

[Deeznuts]

You can do it buddy, but you will have to be dedicated. If you go in there a about 2 times a week and expect to do good at sparring you're in the wrong sport. Boxing is great for physical conditioning but when it comes to sparring you could get hurt if you're not into it as much as the other guys. It also depends on the gym and the trainer. But overall I would say go for it

[F l i c k e r]

This...........

[Yael The Great]

I ko the risks of the sport, all I really want to know is how common are serious injury bound to occur?

[BrooklynBomber]

I ko the risks of the sport, all I really want to know is how common are serious injury bound to occur?

Most of your injuries will be joint related and they will occure pretty often.

[Rockin']

I ko the risks of the sport, all I really want to know is how common are serious injury bound to occur?

in amatuer boxing, when properly supervised these injuries are rare...........Rockin'

[mathed]

Lack of defense = head getting smacked = lack of motor skills and cognitive abilities = punch drunk = Roger Mayweather

[Wood Carver]

Dangers of boxing...
Some boxing champs tend to box a lot longer past their prime as compared to other sports..

[Rockin']

Lack of defense = head getting smacked = lack of motor skills and cognitive abilities = punch drunk = Roger Mayweather

Mayweather was a professional world champion. You could look for a life time and you might find 1 or 2 amatuer fighters who suffer ill effects from amatuer boxing but I still think you really wouldnt find one. I've been in the sport for nearly 25 years and have yet to find one amatuer fighter who suffers from pugilistica demensia..............Rockin'

[Shabba Rank$]

Lack of defense = head getting smacked = lack of motor skills and cognitive abilities = punch drunk = Roger Mayweather

Roger Mayweather would probably still spark a lot of us out.