How the Brutal Sport of Boxing Saves Many Black Lives

It will always be a brutal sport, but the answer isn’t a ban

Jake Paul throws a punch against Nate Robinson during Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at the Staples Center on November 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller

I love boxing. I love its louder moments, two fighters matching wills and trading shots as lights shine and the crowd roars. I love the quieter ones, too: the sensation of wrapping my hands, the slightest nod of acknowledgment in the locker room after a hard session.