Argumentative Essay: As Much As I Love Boxing

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The legendary sports writer Budd Schulberg once said, “As much as I love boxing, I hate it. And as much as I hate it, I love it.” Boxing is a rough and physical sport that’s for sure, which is why it’s used as a metaphor for life so often. You get knocked down, but you get back up and live to fight another day. Although the sport requires self-awareness and respect from others, it always doesn’t work out that way.

Believe it or not, a professional boxing match doesn’t end when the bell rings. In other words, these fighters are boxing for much more than what we see on television. A boxers body is always against the ropes. One questions I’ve always asked myself was, “Where does it all begin?” and honestly, the answer still isn’t clear. Boxing,

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