Annotated Bibliography On Why Boxing And Cage Fighting Should Be Banned

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Jonathan Kahnke

English 200

Professor Philion

November 8th 2016
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“Doctors Urge Mixed Martial Arts Ban.” The Globe and Mail, Niagara Falls, Ont. and Vancouver — The Globe and Mail, 23 Aug. 2012

The article states that mixed martial arts and cage fighting should be banned because it is a barbaric spectacle. Doctors believe that it poses a catastrophic risk to brain health. The argument is that this type of activity and sport has no place in our modern civilized society. It was stated that about 50 percent of fights end in a knockout or a technical knockout where an opponent falls down. Doctors pointed to cases of death in the ring and how the sport could have severe long term consequences for the fighters. …show more content…

The goal is to knock the opponent out by any mean possible. Fatal neurological damage is a real possibility from these kinds of combat sports. A man names Joao Carvalho died of a brain injury soon after competing in an amateur cage fighting match. He is not the first fighter to lose his life competing in these kinds of events

Rick Sarre Professor of Law, University of South Australia. “Why Boxing and Cage Fighting Should Be Banned – but Won't Be.” The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2015, theconversation.com/why-boxing-and-cage-fighting-should-be-banned-but-wont- be-38901. Boxers face brain related injuries every time they step inside the ring. They've tried to fix this by creating shorter bouts and rounds and adding strict weight classes. Professional headgear is also now mandatory for all competitions and gyms at the amateur level. All of this controversy was sprung of by the death of a Queensland professional boxer by the name of Braydon Smith. Opponents of the bans point to other sports that also have huge risks of injury.

“Seven Reasons Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts.” Breaking Muscle, …show more content…

Many will argue that the sport encourages physical fitness, work ethic and determination. He sports history has not been without its controversy. Modern boxing was created in the U.K. And USA in the 19th and 20th century's. One controversy of the sport is that the goal of it is to knock the opponent out and nothing else.

Tomyton. “Is Violent Sport like MMA Ethical?” Intellectually and Physically Challenge Yourself,15 Dec. 2013, tomyton.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/is-violent-sport-like-mma- ethical/.

The argument from this article is that is unethical because of how the fighters are supposedly portrayed as gladiators. In the 90's the sport got a weary eye from politicians and worry from the public with its titles such as "no holds barred". Just these words got people wanting to ban the sport because of how violent it sounded. Even John Mccaine weighted in in the subject of MMA as a supporter. Because of heavy criticism from the public the sport was forced to write new rules and ethics. Fighter were no longer allowed to bad mouth to an extent on tv.

“Why Combat Sports Is Good For Children.” Art Site, 19 Jan. 2016, www.artsite.tv/why-combat-

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