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Violence and Racism in Boxing

the boxer. A brawl ensues involving almost cause the match to be stopped. all in the ring regardless of who wins
the coaches, the boxers and parents To be expected you say? After all, or loses. Parents and friends cheer
and friends of the boxers. The trophy boxing is a violent sport that attracts and shout instructions but raunchy
case in the arena gets smashed and thugs and breeds violence. It attracts behaviour is not encouraged or

By Jorge Luis several awards are severely damaged. people from the underclass and less allowed. Yet boxing is violent? Yes
The cops are called and charges laid privileged. Right? WRONG!! it is but it’s controlled violence, it’s
against the coach and the boxer and Both scenarios did occur in real honest and brings the truth out of the

several friends and family members. life, not in the sport of boxing but competitors. Spectators, friends and
Well boxing is a violent sport and in the sport of hockey. That’s right family cheer and most of the time
ello fight fans. teaches violence right? What can my friends. Scenario 1 occurred in not with venom or malice but out of
H Picture this first scene: You’re you expect? Right? Metcalfe, Ontario during a junior concern. There are rules and there
at a boxing or MMA event where Scene 2: You’re at a boxing game between a Metcalfe and a is respect. People who behave like
two boxers have a grudge match event where two boxers are boxing Quebec team in 2018. The game goons or thugs are banned from the
and are using some dirty tactics. in an even match. One boxer is of was heated and some dirty tactics sport.

The coach gets into an argument colour (black) and the other boxer is were used. After the game in the People envision Mike Tyson biting
with the opposing boxer and corner. caucasian (white). The crowd being main hallway of the arena, the Evander Holyfield’s ear and the
After the bout, the coach resumes the predominantly white begins to hurl Quebec coach and a Metcalfe player ensuing brawl afterward. In truth,
argument in the hallway of the arena racial slurs at the opposing black had words. The coach and player it was a one in a million case. I am
with the opponent and in the heat of boxer in order to put him off his engaged in a fist fight. The father of not saying it never happens but in all
the argument, the coach goes after game. The racial slurs continue and the Metcalfe player got involved and my years as a competitor, coach and
a general brawl broke out causing official rarely have I seen the foul
Welcome Mark! the trophy case, which was smashed behaviour from boxing parents as
damages to the building, including language, insults and general bad
along with several awards and compared to hockey parents.
trophies. The police were called and No offence folks but it’s true. It’s a
charges were laid. paradox to say the least. Boxing has
The second scenario happened many stigmas attached to it. Some
recently, in 2019, at a game in Saint- true, many of them false. Check out
Jérome, Quebec where the visiting a local amateur boxing event and see
team’s star player, who happened to for yourself.
be black, was heckled, harassed all As a matter of fact, on June 1st
night with racial slurs. Both scenarios at the Cornwall Civic Complex,
are very recent. there will be a match featuring
Shameful behaviour. It gives new former councilman Dave Murphy
meaning to the old phrase “I went to vs Sergeant Dave Mclean with a co-
a hockey game and a boxing match feature featuring Cornwall Police
broke out.” I have been involved officer Chris Sullivan vs Watertown
in boxing since I was a teenager and New York fireman Dave Little. Also
rarely have I seen such behaviour on the program, there will be other
from fans or especially parents of amateur matches featuring boxers
fighters. Many first time observers from Ontario, Quebec and NewYork
at a boxing event are shocked to see state. Come and enjoy the show.
the two competitors embrace and Listen to the crowd and watch the
congratulate each other warmly after coaches and competitors. Watch the
The Emard family would like to welcome Mark Lafave to the Emard a gruelling hotly contested match. respect and hugs and handshakes

Lumber team. Mark brings a wealth of experience in a wide The coaches shake hands, regardless after a hard fought bout. I was a

variety of flooring products. Visit Emard Lumber of differences, and leave the fighting boxer, now am a coach and I love

and see Mark for all your flooring needs. for another day. There is a profound what I do. I love boxing and how it
respect between boxers and coaches changes a life. I am proud and love
840 Tenth Street East, Cornwall alike. boxing.
613 932-5660 Why does this happen in hockey, Yours in combat arts
www.emardlumber.ca yet so rarely in boxing? I think it’s Jorge Luis
because in boxing, athletes leave it