How Dangerous Is Boxing?

 

    ENTRY 519| NOVEMBER 17 /2023

HOW DANGEROUS IS BOXING?

A recent study compared the dangers of sports.

I found the results very interesting and somewhat surprising.

One would think that the most dangerous sports are the contact sports. However, the two most dangerous sports are in fact not contact sports at all. 

They are basketball and European football (soccer).

Keeping in mind that this study was based on statistics from reports of injuries caused while participating in said sport that required hospitalization.

The most dangerous contact sport is American football.

Some of the safest sports are baseball, swimming, ice hockey, and tennis.

Where does boxing fit into all of this? You may be surprised. 

It is dead last.

So, in addition to being the hardest sport, it is also the safest.

That is not to say that there are not any injuries, but it means that you are highly unlikely to receive an injury that is severe enough to need to go to the hospital.

Strict safety protocols are one of the main reasons.

For example, in most places in North America, boxers must have an annual check-up with a cardiologist.

That is the definition of irony to me. One of the reasons why I exercise is for a strong heart, but yet once a year I have to be tested to make sure that my heart is strong enough so I can exercise.

Okay, then.

For all those basketball players out there...switch to boxing. It is safer.

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ABOUT 'The Brick;

'The Brick' is a competitive boxer, training since 1982.

Political lean: None. (middle)

Personality Type (Myers-Briggs): INTJ

Education: College Diploma (Applied Arts)

Lives in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  (The Junction/Stockyards Village)

Born in: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Entertainment Likes: Rock music and psychological drama films

Favorite books: Fahrenheit 451, The Catcher In the Rye, Slaughterhouse-Five, Of Mice and Men, 1984

BOXING STATS

9 bouts (Boxing Ontario) 

2 bouts (Ontario Boxing Association) 

1 bout (Florida State Athletic Commission) 

DIVISION:

Masters Novice

CURRENT WEIGHT:

74 kg (167 lbs.)  

 STANCE:

Orthodox (left lead)

TRAINING STATUS:

ACTIVE

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

Mon: 0900-1030

Tue: 1730 -1930

Wed. 0900-1030

Thu. 1730-1930

Fri. 0900-1100

Holidays 0900-1030

COMPETITION STATUS:

 ACTIVE

NEXT SCHEDULED BOUTS:

TBA

CURRENT TEAM/CLUB:

Cabbagetown Boxing Club

Toronto

COACH:

Johnny Kalbhenn