@jen. How typical that you should feel the need to post (yet another) anti boxing tirade in a thread specifically for those who ENJOY boxing (and MMA). This isn't a thread to discuss the pros and cons of boxing. If you want such a thread then create it. If you want to create a thread dedicated to attacking boxing go for it. But to post an anti boxing tirade on a thread specifically for those who ENJOY boxing is pathetic. How would you respond if you created a thread for those who enjoy rugby and someone came on and posted a long tirade on why they hate the sport?
Anyway, I wasn't going to respond to your rubbish but what the hell...
"There is no more vile "sport" in the world than one where the principle object is to batter another human being senseless."
Straight up this just highlights your ignorance and shows how little you understand about the sport. If you had ever actually been involved in boxing yourself you would know that your above statement was bollocks.
"There are other martial arts it is true, but sports like Taikwondo or Judo are more a technical skill..."
Again, your lack of any boxing experience is highlighted by your ill informed comments. Boxing entails a lot of technical skill. If you had ever done any boxing (and no, 'boxing' classes don't count) you would know this. Only you haven't and so you don't.
"Fury should never have been allowed to get back to his feet twice in that fight. It should have been stopped."
I actually agree that the fight should have been stopped when Fury was knocked down in the 12th.
"But that wouldn't be entertaining enough for spectators would it..? What they really want to see is blood spattering everywhere. Better still if the man were knocked into a state of unconsciousness."
This is sensationalist BS and once again just proves that you don't understand the boxing world at all. Now I am sure there are some 'fans' who are as you describe, but having watched many boxing matches (live and in pubs mostly) I know that they are very much in the minority.
"Boxing has been forced to take some measures to protect boxers, but those improvements have had to be hard fought for and have only been grudgingly accepted."
And where is your evidence? Over the past 20 years in particular many boxers, trainers and even promoters have supported changes designed to make the sport safer. The more science advances the more changes are made to boxing. Within the boxing world no one wants to see any boxer badly hurt. Their welfare matters. To suggest otherwise is BS.
"In my opinion, bouts should be stopped....when a boxer is knocked to the ground or is required to take a standing count."
If a boxer has been CLEARLY felled by a punch (or combination there of) then I would actually agree with you.
"There is no moral justification for boxing. It is a blood sport and as such it should be abolished."
That's your opinion only this isnt the place to air it.
By the way, I find it fascinating that you are seemingly a fan of the NFL which has MAJOR issues with TBI's and CTE. How can you watch that sport knowing the high risk that players take 'for your enjoyment'? Ditto rugby. Nice that you care about the health and well being of boxers but seemingly don't give a toss about rugby and gridiron players.