13 Responses to “Should We Ban Boxing in the Philippines?”

1. EntrepreNars says:

   April 7, 2008 at 11:43 pm

   Yes, boxing is a violent sport, so is MMA(Mixed Martial Arts). But IMO, it is superficial.

   The sport gives a lot of lessons to the youth such as discipline, courage, determination, perseverance sportsmanship, etc.

   Pacquiao won’t be what he is today if he lack these traits.

   I think what’s need to be done is the officiating and the proper monitoring of the health of the fighters.

   Again, MMA/UFC leads a great example. As of now, there are no recorded death…yet in the sport of MMA. The reason is because when a fighter is hurt in the ring/cage or not intelligently defending himself, the fight is stopped immediately. No more second chances.

   There are deaths in boxing because of poor officiating, such as stopping the fight very late when a fighter is receiving too many blows to the head, which is very dangerous situation for a fighter.

   I don’t know if there are mandatory CT Scan of the head here in the Philippines after a bout, but in the U.S., this is implemented, especially if the fighter has been knocked out.

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2. Joliber Mapiles says:

   April 8, 2008 at 10:41 am

   Technically, it’s a suicide to ban boxing in the Philippines.. In the first place, boxing is one of the main reasons why Philippines is recognized worldwide.. It’s a no-no!

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3. minor says:

   April 8, 2008 at 1:19 pm

   dude nagpapansin lang ang congressman na yan at nagtagumpay sya…. na magpapansin

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4. SELaplana says:

   April 8, 2008 at 2:13 pm

   Minor @ hahaha oo nga pala…

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5. Rey says:

   April 8, 2008 at 7:34 pm

   For the members of the House of Congress:

   Maybe its time they check out on how older laws be revised/amended for them to be effective and updated and how to make effective and reasonable policies that will lessen corruption and ignorance in our country.

   I believe that the Honorable Congressman has the noble intentions to eradicate the mentality of war and pain,violence and lust, etc.. Life at all is full of pain and injustice in the Philippines.

   Well, boxing has been, time in the past, has given honor to the country through our brave representatives in this area.It has given military men some hours to have peace with the rebels…at least.

   I would like to suggest therefore to our honorable congressman to concentrate on issues that have been repeatedly said during campaigns and all in oder to look MAKAMASA… Poverty alleviation, good education, housing ,etc, etc, and even proper tax collection, disbursement of public funds, and procurement.

   Maybe as a country, our children will look at the boxing fight as a form of entertainment only if they have proper education and have been properly guided by those who have been earlier educated.

   Children resort to violent acts not only because of boxing, but perhaps with what they see in their house( father-mother) or even slapping scenes in the house of congress as seen on tV’s, pirated movies that they see and have ample of access to and the violent Filipino movies that we often see in PBO and other channels, their desire to acquire things, or perhaps to battle against odds for survival.

   To ban the boxing in the Philippines is a nice try policy. It’s like entering into ZTE contract. A contract that will only benefit the few, but not the entire Filipinos.

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6. ceblogger says:

   April 10, 2008 at 3:54 pm

   This is a ridiculous proposal. Boxing is not a violent sport because there are rules governing it. I totally agree about the violent politics here in our country. Should we move to ban politics as well?

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7. peach2008 says:

   April 27, 2008 at 11:26 am

   It does not show violence, mostly, boxing includes discipline just like taekwondo, karate and other martial art sports. He doesn’t care about the virtues you learn from MMA and Martial arts. MMA and martial arts makes an individual confident and disciplined. There are rules in boxing or any other violent sports. don’t ban it before a tourist from annother country will list philippines as the worstest country of all time.

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8. Weapons: Escrima says:

   July 11, 2008 at 10:39 am

   Can I ask though – how did you get this picked up and into google news?

   Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created?

   Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..

   MMA / UFC greats you should write about next!

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9. Tristanabesamis says:

   October 31, 2008 at 6:01 pm

   Congressman you’re an idiot!

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10. MMA Philippines says:

    February 16, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    Who would approve such ban?

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11. pangasinan philippines says:

    March 20, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Sa tingin ko hindi dapat may masama pa nga ung UFC ung ung dapat i ban mas grabe un kesa boxing…

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12. Philippine Politics says:

    February 22, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    I’m sure more people will protest this if they ban boxing. Boxing is one of the sport that Philippines was highly recognized. Boxing champions can give dignity to our country and our country also earned money from the tax of their prizes.

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13. ufc results says:

    June 11, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    UFC 114 will have a lot of matches, but none at the magnitude of the bout between Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans. This is just one of the most anticipated match-ups, which will as a final point bring position this month.

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