This paper contends that boxing should not be banned because it is a natural athletic competition that is no more
violent
than any other sport. The paper claims that, although many gambling and financial scandals have plagued the boxing
industry over the years, boxing remains one of the most profitable
sports in the United States. The paper explains that to ban boxing would severely damage the sports broadcasting industry and the sports media. The paper states that the sport fuels the pay-per-view industry as well and banning the sport would injure the livelihoods of many who work within related industries.