Boxing gives all active supporters the opportunity to burn off excess energy and supports the development of self-discipline and self-confidence. Statistically speaking, the risk of injury in boxing is lower than in other contact sports such as football or ice hockey. Nevertheless, many experts advise against starting boxing at a young age. The main difference to other contact sports is that boxing teaches, encourages and rewards punches to the head and upper body.


This makes it easier for them to overcome internal barriers to violence. Adolescents cannot always control their emotions well enough to avoid taking out the knowledge they have learnt in boxing on other people outside the boxing ring. Minors don't have the same ability to see through decisions as adults, so they are less able to weigh up potential risks and potential benefits in the same way.

While protective gloves are worn in the ring, long-term and irreparable damage to health can quickly occur in everyday life. Brain injuries are the most common type of head injury in boxing.

Concussions and other head injuries are particularly dangerous in children and adolescents because the brain, which is not yet fully developed, is very sensitive. Concussions in adolescents take up to 10 days longer to heal than in adults.

In addition to acute injuries, repeated blows to the head can also have long-term negative consequences. Many areas of the brain's cognitive functions can be negatively affected in the long term.