I am not against sport...
A week before the scheduled “Fire Power” match between Manny “Pacman” Paquiao and Miguel Cotto at MGM Las Vegas Nevada, our neighbors knocked our door late at night solicit
ing some amount as contribution for the Pay-Per-View over TFC for that much awaited fight. It was actually a moment among Filipinos not only here in abroad but the entire Philippines as well to cheer with Pacman who was considered Hero in the field of Boxing. Out of camaraderie that I took some amount in my pocket as my share just not to disappoint my friends and housemates who are an avid fan of Pacman. It’s not that I don’t like to watch Boxing as most people did but I just can’t dare to see the fighters bathing in their own blood by intensely cracking each other’s face.
How people afford to cheer boxers who are intentionally hurting one another for prize and fame?
People might not agree with me of considering boxing as barbaric kind of sport. It’s a violent and ruthless sport as I see it and must be forbidden. For me, I don’t even consider it as sport but a gambling of a kind. Boxers fight not because of the spirit of sport but because of the prize that waits. Because of the stunning millions of US Dollars that they can earn out of the fight makes them dared to intensely crack their opponent face, head and body. Worse of all, Supporters and fans used to lay bets hoping that they will earn as well. I had watched and read over TV and news papers about it. Some of my friends are doing it as well.
They said event like this, especially when famous boxers are on match, reduces street crimes and incidents because people choose to stay at home or in some theatres to spend an hours watching it, that this event unites people amidst various disparity and animosity.
If breaking one another’s face and head brings peace, then statisticians must be wrong of saying that “peace and violence is mutually exclusive”. It would then mean that people must go over the boxing arena and fight everyday to maintain peace as once quoted by the current Champion in the field of boxing in one of his interviews. Alas, this is purely stupid statement as I believe. Do these people ever think of its moral implications?
Both Catholic and Islam agreed in the same breath that boxing is merciless, immoral and must be forbidden. Try to realize the intent of the boxers. At its very essence, boxers aim to severely hit an opponent on his face or body with great destruction to knock him down and take the belt (and the monetary reward as well) and proudly shout to the world that he is the great man ever!. Prior to the fight, both the fighters and supporters are exchanging word of destruction trying to refute one another’s reputation. Catholic Church believes that when someone is intentionally hurting and inflicting harm to someone else, it is immoral. In Islam, The Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) said that “If somebody fights (or beat animal) then he should avoid the face”. Boxing therefore, in the light of this proverb, is forbidden.
ing some amount as contribution for the Pay-Per-View over TFC for that much awaited fight. It was actually a moment among Filipinos not only here in abroad but the entire Philippines as well to cheer with Pacman who was considered Hero in the field of Boxing. Out of camaraderie that I took some amount in my pocket as my share just not to disappoint my friends and housemates who are an avid fan of Pacman. It’s not that I don’t like to watch Boxing as most people did but I just can’t dare to see the fighters bathing in their own blood by intensely cracking each other’s face.How people afford to cheer boxers who are intentionally hurting one another for prize and fame?
People might not agree with me of considering boxing as barbaric kind of sport. It’s a violent and ruthless sport as I see it and must be forbidden. For me, I don’t even consider it as sport but a gambling of a kind. Boxers fight not because of the spirit of sport but because of the prize that waits. Because of the stunning millions of US Dollars that they can earn out of the fight makes them dared to intensely crack their opponent face, head and body. Worse of all, Supporters and fans used to lay bets hoping that they will earn as well. I had watched and read over TV and news papers about it. Some of my friends are doing it as well.
They said event like this, especially when famous boxers are on match, reduces street crimes and incidents because people choose to stay at home or in some theatres to spend an hours watching it, that this event unites people amidst various disparity and animosity.
If breaking one another’s face and head brings peace, then statisticians must be wrong of saying that “peace and violence is mutually exclusive”. It would then mean that people must go over the boxing arena and fight everyday to maintain peace as once quoted by the current Champion in the field of boxing in one of his interviews. Alas, this is purely stupid statement as I believe. Do these people ever think of its moral implications?
Both Catholic and Islam agreed in the same breath that boxing is merciless, immoral and must be forbidden. Try to realize the intent of the boxers. At its very essence, boxers aim to severely hit an opponent on his face or body with great destruction to knock him down and take the belt (and the monetary reward as well) and proudly shout to the world that he is the great man ever!. Prior to the fight, both the fighters and supporters are exchanging word of destruction trying to refute one another’s reputation. Catholic Church believes that when someone is intentionally hurting and inflicting harm to someone else, it is immoral. In Islam, The Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) said that “If somebody fights (or beat animal) then he should avoid the face”. Boxing therefore, in the light of this proverb, is forbidden.
Alongside with this, there are many famous boxers who ended up pity and inept in their life due to severe injury like brain damage and paralysis. Michael Watson, Gerald McClennan, and Mohammad Ali who were bowed to their superb in boxing are now being pitied for the paralysis and brain damage that they got from boxing. The same fate was also experienced among Filipino boxers like Pretty Boy Lucas and Z Gorres who was recently rushed out to hospital for severe brain damage after fight with Mendez of Columbia. They are only some of those many boxers who suffered physical and mental injury.
I am not refuting the fact that sports definitely bring more advantages to both mental and physical condition. Engaging one’s self to sport is a way of keeping away from bad temptations like going through drug addiction, fornication and gambling. It’s a natural sort of exercise that unwinds our mind, body and soul from stress and complexity.
However, I do believe that not all kind of sports bring the same benefits as most people expect. While it is true that sports develop mental and physical condition, we must consider as well the spiritual implication of sports that we are engaging with or watching for. Any sport that intentionally causes physical and mental havoc like boxing is not worthy to be practice or watch for. ...It is immoral.
3 comments:
ahhh what else can i say? you have said almost everything...i am quite amenable to that idea...our body is holy, biblically speaking, as it is the temple of the Living God...How can we ruin God's temple if we engage into such violent and bloody sports? u said it loud and clear prince...Press on!
Well, just as Xena said, you said almost everything. I am not really a fan of Pacman. But I only watch his events just to be updated with the public entertainment. Regarding does solicits, they should have not done that. Soliciting is used for a good cause. Well, you know what I mean by good cause.
Anyway, I'm really proud of you Brother Prince...
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
XENUHJ---
thank you so much. keep updating... :)
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