Fighters are not allowed to hit below the belt and they must also wear some protective gear. Not so with ultimate fighting, a sport that actually prohibits wearing headgear (Marks)
Horses have also been harmed in the sport. In spite of the improvements done to safety equipments, equestrian dressage remains a more hazardous sport than rugby, skiing, football and even motorcycling (Ball, Ball, Kirkpatrick & Mulloy, 2007)
Though, the sport is often enjoyed by the wealthy, it is perhaps one of the most dangerous games to both the rider and the horse in the summer Olympics. A slight miscalculation in jumping the obstacles can cost a rider his life (Cooke, 2012)
That Olympism combines sports with education and culture, creating a competitive program that rewards effort while focusing on the respect for fundamental moral principles. The charter further states that the objective of Olympism is to use sport for the peaceful development of humanity, with the aim of developing a harmonious society that focuses on the preservation of the dignity of man (IOC, 2015, 13)
Moreover, controversy has surrounded the presence of Boxing in the Olympic sport ever since, with many calling for the game to be removed completely from the Olympic Games. This essay looks at a moral perspective that would support the said removal (Matthews, 2011)
Thus, those for the game have argued that knowing how to cope with pain and suffering can increase dignity and lead to a more harmonious society. Opponents have, however, contended that there is a need to knockout an opponent or cause harm to them so as to get this knowledge, and does this sport actually make the world more peaceful or is it just another of the many avenues through which youths are exposed to and entertained by violence (Morgan, 2006; Matthews, 2011)
The idea of the sport is that the athlete should try to punch his rival and at the same time avoid getting punched by the rival. The punches are often directed towards the head and the abdomen (Wacquant, 1992)
Meanwhile, a new Mexican migrant, Javier Morales, aged 31, affirms that he dislikes Puerto Ricans, who forgot the place they originate from after living in the U.S. (Feuer)
He opted for the canvas during the 9th round. De La Hoya (26-0) ended up retaining his welterweight WBC title with an undisputed vote at Vegas' Thomas and Mack Center arena (Friend)
Miguel Cotto, aged 33, is one modern-day boxer to join this list. The boxer has, for the last decade, wrecked destruction in the boxing ring, bridging the gap between technician and puncher (Klimes)
S. as well as Mexico (Marino, The Mexican Boxing Tradition)
S. as well as Mexico (Marino, The Mexican Boxing Tradition)
Puerto Rico: The Rivalry Puerto Rico and Mexico are both well-known for the proud fighting/boxing traditions they uphold, as well as their violent historic rivalry. Both nations have produced a number of illustrious boxers and world boxing champions (McRae)
As many as fourteen boxers from Mexico are included in the "International Boxing Hall of Fame," one of whom is the famous Julio Cesar Chavez, considered by many as one among the best of boxers in boxing history. Therefore, it isn't a surprising thing that today, boxing as a sport, has gained immense popularity all over the country (Mercer)
But the same cannot be said when it comes to deciding which nations rank superior over all others in boxing pound-for-pound. Unquestionably, Puerto Rico bags that spot (Rosenthal)
Puerto Rican and Mexican boxers never ducked one another, and this would be one classic bout for boxing fans. Alvarez (promoted by De La Hoya) fought Cotto on 2nd May, 2015 (Satterfield)
Boxing in Puerto Rico Right from the 1930s, every decade has witnessed at least one Puerto Rican top boxing champion. In the 60s, Carlos Ortiz ranked as a leading lightweight champion, and during the late 70s, Wilfredo Gomez became one among the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in boxing history (Seekins)
Commentators on TV become misty-eyed when discussing "national pride" as well as the grand Puerto Rican-Mexican fighting tradition. Still, there are some who suggest that this rivalry isn't as great as one envisages (Stradley)
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