Should boxers take their young families to their fights?

[megas30]

As i watched Guerrero's wife shield his little son from the violence i cringed, and i wonder to myself, if this sort of exposure is good for the kids. I have to agree with Marquez that it can also be distracting to fighters. The older kids are ok, because their understanding is a little higher, but the young ones i think, the same way some movies with violence have PG13 ratings, boxing matches should be the same.

What do you guys think?

[hectari]

As i watched Guerrero's wife shield his little son from the violence i cringed, and i wonder to myself, if this sort of exposure is good for the kids. I have to agree with Marquez that it can also be distracting to fighters. The older kids are ok, because their understanding is a little higher, but the young ones i think, the same way some movies with violence have PG13 ratings, boxing matches should be the same.

What do you guys think?

I noticed this too. You never really see any kids at fights, actually the only time I seen kids at fights were if it was the fighters family or promoters or managers family.

I would say less than 1 percent of the paid audience is under 13.

[megas30]

I noticed this too. You never really see any kids at fights, actually the only time I seen kids at fights were if it was the fighters family or promoters or managers family.

I would say less than 1 percent of the paid audience is under 13.

It is very heartbreaking to see those young kids cry, the wives not so much, because they need to see where their fancy clothes and ***elries are coming from. However, i honestly have a soft spot for the kids.

[KaL-EL]

I agree. I kinda dont think the wives should see the fight too. Who wants to see there spouses lose or get hurt. Its not like watching a basketball or a football game

[Joey_Torreo]

It is very heartbreaking to see those young kids cry, the wives not so much, because they need to see where their fancy clothes and ***elries are coming from. However, i honestly have a soft spot for the kids.

My mom and sisters least make that joke when they show boxers girlfriends. But I was feeling for the kid last night as he witnessed the outcome of the fight

[FeFist]

They should at their own peril. I wouldn't take my kid to see me fight as I wouldn't want them to see me put a beating on another man, I also wouldn't want them to see me getting beat up. I find it unprofessional to be truthful, how often do you see adults bringing their children and wife to the place that they work? Now if my boy was in his mid to late teens and interested in becoming a pro boxer then sure, it'd be some form of work experience.

[ΣL CHAPO]

If you taking a child to watch someone completely unrelated to them then yes its fine, but not a relative cause that emotion is too strong for the children to handle, and they all break down and cry or something to that effect.

its a 50/50 risk take your kids and if you win they saw you make history or get your ass beat.

gotta like those odds

[megas30]

My mom and sisters least make that joke when they show boxers girlfriends. But I was feeling for the kid last night as he witnessed the outcome of the fight

Yeah, i have a feeling they (wives) will be more appreciative and respectful of what it is that sustains their lifestyle or livelihood. The kids not so much, for i remember growing up in a tough neighbourhood where my dad would get into fights, and i was really heartbroken and torn up to see him bloodied.

[CaneloFan]

No it's a ****** thing to do. All it takes is one shot in boxing. You could be 100 times as good as your opponent but there's always that chance that he lands one cracking shot that can put you down. Why would anyone want their family to see them get hurt? All boxers get hit.

[cashdon]

They should at their own peril. I wouldn't take my kid to see me fight as I wouldn't want them to see me put a beating on another man, I also wouldn't want them to see me getting beat up. I find it unprofessional to be truthful, how often do you see adults bringing their children and wife to the place that they work? Now if my boy was in his mid to late teens and interested in becoming a pro boxer then sure, it'd be some form of work experience.

This is well said. This is your place of work and under normal circumstances your family wouldn't be there to watch u at your craft. I personally wouldn't want my family especially my kids see me beating up a man or getting hurt/bloodied by someone. This can be a traumatic experience for them. Visions of Roy Jones Jr's twin sons (Tarver 2 or Johnson fight), Cotto's son (Margarito 1) Ricky Hatton's family (Pac fight), Jinkee (Marquez 4) etc. are burned into my memory bank and were very unpleasant to witness. Each time I yelled at the screen "why do they bring their family to see this?"