We would all have wished to be boxers at some point, especially when we are or were in the presence of annoying people in our lives. Whether we followed up with our wish or not is an entirely different topic for another day. The game of boxing is a combat sport in which two people of similar strengths come into contact with one another and literally throw punches, jabs, and hooks at each other. A predetermined time limit, a pair of boxing gloves, a boxing ring, as well as a host of other requirements and rules form part of the professional boxing game that became popular in the early 20th century.

A boxing match has multiple rounds of bouts, is supervised by one referee or sometimes more than one, and the result of the competition between two competitors is decided in many ways:

• when one of the participants is judged by the referee to be incapable to continue the match, or
• when one boxer is disqualified for breaking the rules, or
• when one player resigns from the game voluntarily, or
• when one of the players is pronounced the winner or loser on the basis of the judges’ scorecards.

The rules of a boxing match vary depending on factors such as where it is played, and by whom it is played, whether it is an amateur or professional match. While violation of rules is considered a foul, and can result in the competitor being initially warned, a deduction of points is the second step in cautioning the boxer, and a continuance of a disregard of the rules results in the disqualification of the boxer from that match.

While this is the case with the a person flouting the rules, the opponent who is being bullied against the rules of the game could suffer some serious physical damages. The medical concerns in the game of boxing are many. Being knocked unconscious or receiving a severe concussion could result in permanent damage to the brain. In worst case scenarios, a hard blow by a strong boxer could even result in the death of the opponent. Moreover, there are enough statistics to prove the gravity of danger in the game of boxing.

While avoiding the blows from the opponent is the goal of the sport, lack of protective headgear, training injuries, and accidents in the boxing ring are still widely prevalent. Around the world, boxing is banned in some countries, while some nations have imposed severe restrictions while allowing the game to be continued. There are medical associations in numerous countries that are voting to entirely ban boxing, but in the United States, boxing is a legally authorized sport that was made popular by the likes of Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, and Terence Crawford.

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