I am a fan of mixed martial arts and boxing. Love the stuff! However, I will admit to the inherent dangers of these sports. Occasionally, boxers die in the ring or as a result of the injuries, they have sustained fighting. Nevertheless, statistically boxing is a safer amateur sport than football. Fewer deaths and brain and spinal cord injuries occur in all of sanctioned amateur boxing than in youth soccer. If you don’t believe me look it up.
But, I am not here to debate sport safety, I am here to make a prediction. The last few years has seen an explosion in the popularity of mixed martial arts (ex UFC). And, although there have been a couple of deaths on the ‘county fair’ circuits. The major venues, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride, and King of The Cage have not had a death.
Therefore, I predict a death this year. I base this on the fact that the sport is way over do for such a tragedy. And with the crowds craving more bloodshed and the promoters mismatching opponents, it is simply a matter of time.
I hope this does not happen. Hope and pray. But, truth is MMA is far less regulated then the sport boxing and is fast becoming just as crooked. I love these sports and hope someday the fighter’s health will be taken into account. However, bloodlust and money will likely prevent this from ever happening.
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