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smirkymonkey

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12. I never saw the appeal.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2019, 11:54 PM

Oct 2019

It's such an idiotic "sport". If stupid people want to risk killing themselves to entertain other stupid, violence loving people, I guess there isn't much we can do to stop them. Sounds like the audience would be pretty much made up of 95% Trumpers.

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Why is this "sport" still around - ban it [View all] packman Oct 2019 OP

How horrible! luvs2sing Oct 2019 #1

The thing is - even if he survives this incident leftieNanner Oct 2019 #2

I agree it should be banned .... CatMor Oct 2019 #3

I would think after everyone saw Ali they would have dismissed the "sport" as inhumane. napi21 Oct 2019 #4

I follow MMA DAMANgoldberg Oct 2019 #5

I don't watch any of the "combat" sports... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #6

As is football zipplewrath Oct 2019 #7

I agree it's past time to put a stop to this. When I was in the first grade back in 1955 abqtommy Oct 2019 #8

Consenting adults. Codeine Oct 2019 #9

Boxers know the risks. I don't agree with it, but they go into it knowing. Coventina Oct 2019 #10

It is usually better to regulate something more effectively than banning it JonLP24 Oct 2019 #11

I never saw the appeal. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #12