what do you think about boxing as part of physical education?
821308
sounds like a retarded idea to me. Look at Ali! Boxing causes brain damage thus defeating the purpose of being educated.
720798
Sometimes when you're overexposed to one aspect of a person's personality, that makes it seem like an obsession, but that doesn't mean it really is. Boxing just happens to be one interest which I can use that branches out into other areas of interest for me. Part of the reason Julio Cesar Chavez is so interesting is how you can tie together so many other people with varying talents and personalities simply because he fought them all. And it doesn't hurt that Chavez is one of the greatest boxers that ever lived.
663636
OH don't get me started.....Boxing needs to be "blown up" and rebuilt from scratch. There's little wonder why it continues to lose fan interest to sports like UFC, but that's another issue...\n\nThere are SEVENTEEN weight classes with 4 major sanctioning bodies, which means there could be as many 68 "champions" Totally ridiculous!\n\nThese need to be cut down to a more sensible number, similar to the eleven divisions that are contested in the Olympic Games and even this might need some refining, I'm not sure the Super Heavyweight class is really needed...\n\nSuper heavyweight 91+ kg (200+ lb) \nHeavyweight 91 kg (200 lb) \nLight heavyweight 81 kg (178 lb) \nMiddleweight 75 kg (165 lb) \nWelterweight 69 kg (152 lb) \nLight welterweight 64 kg (141 lb) \nLightweight 60 kg (132 lb) \nFeatherweight 57 kg (125 lb) \nBantamweight 54 kg (119 lb) \nFlyweight 51 kg (112 lb) \nLight flyweight 48 kg (106 lb)\n\nAnd finally, I'd like to see the sanctioning bodies be reduced from 4 to 2 and get rid of Don King!
412457
I agree with you completely. There are two things you can do. The first is to use the "Tell us what you think" link at the bottom of the page to send your suggestion. The second is to ask boxing questions to create more activity. I already sent my suggestion, and they've said they're considering adding it.
897327
i dont know most the boxer's that train at my gym are hispanic.. and im mixed... and i kick ass lol.i think it personally depends on the persons skillz and not really skin color. i can see where u are coming from though cuz alot of my white freinds ask if there is white ppl at in boxing in stuff.. i guess the general public sees boxing as a minority dominated sport.. well i know that it is better to be darker in a fight cuz then the bruises dont show up. we always have to fake bake before a match.
793005
This one time, i disagree with santana.  I have been a boxing fan for many years, and yes, it is brutal.  Anyone who has watched arturo gatti and micky ward duke it out for rounds and rounds know that boxing is a brutal sport.  Anyone who saw the golden boy mutilate chavez would say the same thing.  Not to mention the nasty gash lennox lewis gave vitali kitchko or the HUGE mouse he gave hassim rachman.  How could tyson's cannibalistic episode not be considered brutal, or golata punching a guy in the gonads three times and inciting a riot, not brutal.\n    Most real boxing fans don't crave this stuff, we like the good matchups, the strategies, the phenomenal knock outs,  we like watching fights.  Personally I don't love I big bloody gash or some of the more "Brutal" aspects of the fight, but to say that the sweet science isn't brutal  I would have to be in denial.  Brutal is a relative term, too.  Lots of guys (and gals) who have been watching boxing for years and years (or have boxed) are desensithesized to many of the actions that would turn a cheerleader's stomach.  In other words, one person's brutal may not necessarily be another person's brutal.  Hope this sheds some light and gives a different angle.  Good question, thanks
593292
Boxing.  So why is this under baseball?
486876
Please see this link which explains\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_weight_classes
886401
I love to box. Go the gym, get some boxing gloves and punch all your probs away.
278076
i think it should. i also think in the next few years mma will become more popular than boxing.
1111211
Join an amateur boxing club or gym. Just be careful its a tough sport. \n\nAlso instead of paying for expensive lessons or camps, why not buy a heavy bag and install it at home. That way you can learn on your own from textbooks or the internet.
864488
boxing\nall other sports post the scores, including horse-type stuff, bowling, figure skating, ballroom dancing, golf, etc etc\nnot even the contestants know the points score until it is over in boxing.\n\nyeah, i'm a girl and i don't even like sports
1084728
If you love the sport of boxing a male or female can learn to judge and score a fight. One thing is like you said be focused.\nI believe some things get missed but nobody is perfect you counts the hits and misses. One good thing about scoring is you get a break after three minute's.  Someone asks if a woman should box before being able to judge a fight I do not believe this to be true. Focus is the word I just think that is the whole point.
158164
There's still more good than bad.\n\nI think sports helps kids improve their physical skills, helps them understand teamwork and competition, and being dependable and responsible to your peers.  Additionally, the academic obligations of maintaining a minimum grade standard is powerful motivator.\n\nOn the downside, the almost opressive influence of professional athletes can contribute to a lot of similar behaviors.  There can be far too much emphasis on personal achivement.  Not suprisingly to me, most of that originates from parents.
1100969
Boxing is not doing as well for 3 reasons.\n\n1. Heavyweight division is very poor for the last 10 years.\n\n2. Television coverage is not as accessibe as before. boxing used to be on regular television and did not cost $60 for a pay perview that may not be good.\n\n3. Athletes are getting more fame and glory from other sports. The Heavyweight chapion of the world used to be the #1 recognized world athlete. Now soccer and basketbal players get more money and world wide fame and dont get their a$$ kicked in!\n\n\nOscar De La hoya as a promoter may be the answer to changing boxing.
741350
I hear some boxers do a lot of jump roping and spitting when they need to make weight class.  Probably not very healthy, but might work.  Just remember, you might dehydrate.
566760
why is this question in the boxing category?