Boxing Persuasive Essay

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A little over a decade ago, boxing seemed to be on the decline, with calls from all over for it to be banned. But the sport has since had a Renaissance due to modern development in the UK and USA in the late 20th century. Boxing is a tough and physical sport, that’s for sure, which could be why it’s used to reference life so often. Life, much like boxing, knocks you down, but as a fighter, you have to get back up and continue the fight until the match is over. When a boxer enters the ring, for example, they’re not just fighting to gain the respect of viewers and opponents. They’re also fighting to support their family, escape poverty, and ultimately, live a better life.

Boxing, like most sports, requires a lot of different components to work together in order to help the sport prosper. The one question I’ve always wondered was, “Where does it begin?” and honestly, the answer still isn’t clear to me. Aside from the boxer’s themselves, a training crew, for example, is one of the most important components in the sport of boxing.

However, it seems like the only time we see the training crew is either before the fight, or after when they’ve returned from the depths of the shadows. But in all honestly, a fighter has no chance of winning a title match without the
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But what happens when the opponent that knocks you down is the media? A platform that contains millions, if not billions of contributors and spectators. What do you do then? Do you still get up and stand in the designated line? That’s just what boxer’s and their training crews are faced with every time they step into the ring. The media is harsh, and will typically criticize the boxer’s inability to win the fight, which will then raise questions about how a particular fighter is being

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