Boxing is a blood sport which often results in physical injury. It is inappropriate for this sport to exist in the modern age. Do you agree or disagree?

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issue as to whether boxing, a seemingly bloody sport, should be excluded from
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modern society. As far as I am concerned, the attempt to remove boxing from the current age is utterly unjustified. Admittedly, boxing is often associated with various disturbing factors,
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rivals, violent punches and inelegant appearance
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of intense physical
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gory scenes may frequently take place in underground boxing games which are barely recognised by the professional community of boxing and by the legal system. Unlike underground boxing, professional boxing upholds moral principles and universal values, for
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, professional boxers are protected by safety equipment and judges who may stop the game when witnessing any player suffering serious injuries.
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, the health hazards involved in boxing games may not be as severe as the public assumes. Another reason reinforcing my position is that boxing already enjoys considerable popularity around the world and plays an important part in people's entertainment, as exemplified by the successful ticket sales of most boxing games and
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audience rating of TV programmes broadcasting boxing matches. Given
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popularity of boxing, the removal of
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sport may cause widespread dissatisfaction and complaint. To draw a conclusion, the exclusion of boxing is completely groundless and irrational, given the safety protection,
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sport. I expect in the future, more views could arise to furnish the understanding in
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • blood sport
  • physical injury
  • inappropriate
  • modern age
  • violent
  • serious injuries
  • civilized
  • dangerous
  • sporting activities
  • promoting health
  • well-being
  • encouraging violence
  • culture of aggression
  • harm
  • alternative forms
  • combat sports
  • safety
  • skill
  • banning
  • regulating
  • protect athletes
  • unnecessary harm
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