First reason is maybe because people think that’s brutal ? But for my self I don’t agree with it completely because there are couple of other games which are even more brutal, like Bull fighting. Boxing is more then a sport because aside from its fighting aspect. It brings strength of tolerance, determination and fitness.
First of all lets look at the points in favour of boxing. Every fighter knows the risks of their sport whether they are MMA fighters or boxing or bull fighters and some are very well paid. Some of the other sports are equally dangerous if not more than boxing for instance, there are frequent injuries in rugby but people have no objection on ruby, Right ? Boxers earn allot of money when they are top professionals, the chance to become world champ and the fame and lifestyle that comes with