How safe is amateur boxing?

Question

i want to start up amateur boxing but my mom won't let me because she thinks it's too dangerous. actually how safe is it and what can i tell her to convince her to let me do it?

Answer 1

Forget the wise guy who answered you first. Look i trained amateur boxers for 20 years and out of hundreds of boys i never had one  seriously hurt outside of there feelings when they lost. I do recall  insurance information that showed amateur boxing safer than Tennis and Swimming. No decent coach will allow you to get hurt and will stop a match if he See's that your over matched. Also you have a referee who is in the ring with you and if he thinks your hurt to the point of not being able to properly continue he will stop the match and he too will stop your match if he feels your over matched. Boxing is one of the hardest training sports their is and will require hours of physical conditioning(very important) and sparring. Tell Mom that there is probably no other sport that has any higher priority for safety than amateur boxing, or is a better character builder........

Answer 2

How safe.. lol..

You're beating the c**p out of eachother till the other guy gets knocked out or until the rounds are over.

Well i guess you can tell her that you'll make a lot of money if you get better...

Or convince her that the helmet has enough padding to protect you.

What i did is i showed my mom the helmet i had her put her hand under the forehead part and i punched the foam over her hand...she was totaly convinced

Answer 3

LH is right, the coaches take good care of you and so do the referees.  Coaches are going to match you up with others fighter that are novice as well.  You'll get trained to hit and move, which is more of the Cuban style of fighting. You'll get head gear.  Just bring a student mentality to your coaches and you'll be safe.

Answer 4

1.  Amateur boxing is a great, exciting sport.

2.  Mom always speaks with your best interest at heart.



You will get two different answers on your safety question.

Many involved with the sport will tell you it is safe. Of course, they are  basing this on their own belief rather than science.

Medical associations and neurologists take a different position. Many warn that the brain does not take well to being whacked, even when amateur headgear supposedly softens the blow. (Footnote below).

The Swedish study is quite recent, and comes to the same conclusion as many previous studies. (Other footnotes).

The world boxing association counters by stating that doctors should mind their own business since boxers should have the democratic right to engage in a hazardous sport. While there is merit in this assertion, it does fail to consider whether boxers are aware of the risks, and also of the consequences to themselves and others of even mild brain damage. "There is probably no safe dose of blows to the head," says Vivienne Nathanson, head of science and ethics at the British Medical Association, which is campaigning for a total ban on boxing.

So, as a prospective boxer, do your own research.

One of my friends, who boxed only amateur, recently told me that he is convinced that he has suffered some minor neurological effects from his years in the ring despite full headgear. He still loves the sport, and we talk boxing whenever we get together. Go to any boxing gym, and love of pugilism will dominate any concern for neurons.

Now, if you ask Mom about this, I am guessing she might say that boxing gyms are great places to learn how to box, but lousy places to learn about neurology,

And you will also know that doctors and research scientists can teach you about health risks, but that might not do your boxing career much good.

(I threw in the last quote below from a doctor who supports boxing, just to really confuse you).

Good luck, and say hi to Mom. (And no, she won't buy the last doctor's comments. She'll just say "what do you expect... he is a ring doctor".)

Answer 5

I heard in amatuer boxing though you're not really looking for knockouts or trying to win by knockouts. Knockouts are more accidental in amatuer. You're usually supposed to win by points. in pro boxing though you wannt to win by kos. Amatuer boxing is still a bit dangerous if you're not really trained or dont have experience.

Answer 6

Well most  Mexican-born fighers don't have amateur fights just look at Chavez Jr. his doing his amateur fights right now!