Boxing is a combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves punch each other in a boxing ring overseen by a referee in a set amount of time. This is one of the most watched martial arts apart from MMA (mixed martial arts). 

The origins of boxing dates back to Ancient Ethiopia, it became popular in Ancient Egypt after the invasion of Nubia. From Egypt it spread to places like Greece and India where the ruler of India was said to be a talented boxer. With this from India, places like Thailand created Muay Thai, Laos created Muay Lao, Cambodia created Pradal Serey and Myanmar created Lethwei. 

Most Notable People

Some off the best boxers in history include the names below:

• Muhammed Ali

• Floyd Patterson

• Floyd Mayweather

• Sonny Liston

• Naseem Hamed

• Sugar Ray Robinson

• Mike Tyson

• Joe Louis

• Jack Johnson

• Rocky Marciano

• Tyson Fury

• Anthony Joshua

• Ryan Garcia

• Lennox Lewis

• Evander Hollyfield

• Canelo Álvarez

• Vitali Klitschko

• Wladimir Klitschko

• Ezzard Charles

• Max Schmeling

• Joe Frazier

• Roberto Duran

• George Foreman 

• Zhilei Zhang

• Larry Holmes

• Gene Tunney

• Sugar Ray Leonard

• Archie Moore

• Henry Armstrong

Pros

Boxing has many physical benefits and mental benefits, they are all listed below:

• It boosts the cardiovascular system

• Helps build muscle and strength

• Helps build endurance

• Keeps an interest in fitness

• Reduces stress levels by reducing endorphins

• Improves reflexes 

• Helps you win in a street fight if you get in a bit of trouble

Cons

Despite having many benefits boxing still has some disadvantages, they are all listed below:

• Can cause injuries such as cuts, bruise, fractures, broken nose and in some extreme cases internal organ damage

• If taken seriously and wanting to become pro you need to sacrifice much of your time such as training 4-5 times a week and going for long runs every morning

• If you become pro in your later years you can tend to get mental illness such as alzheimer's disease and parkinson's disease

Final Thoughts

I would recommend this to all able people without disabilities or vision problems as it would do the would off good for you. You don’t need to do this professionally, you can just do it for the fitness but you need to have a will and mentality to do this, I had to learn that the hard way the first time I tried but now I enjoy it thoroughly. 

Krav Maga is a martial art originating from Czechoslovakia by Imi Lichtenfeld. It was created to help the Jewish people of Brataslava to defend themselves with no weapons against the Nazi militia. It is now mandatory learning for the Israeli army forces as it is a mix of aikido,  judo, boxing, wrestling, and karate. 

Notable Names

• Tom Cruise

• Brad Pitt

• Max Holloway

• Amir Perets

• Haim Gidon

• Roy Elghanayan

Pros

Many people believe that Krav Maga is completely useless however there air still advantages, which are listed below: 

• Can help in weight loss 

• In a street fight against the average person, this will easily beat anyone due to the mixture of moves you are able to do 

• Helps improve self-confidence

• Improves aerobic and anaerobic respiration

• Aids in the development of mental resilience

• Improves the ability to react in high-pressure situations

Cons

As pointed out by the media and the Fitness and MMA Community this martial art has its fair share of disadvantages: 

• There is a lack of competition in the world of Krav Maga

• Costs more money than other martial arts to learn

• Hard to implement in a variety of fights

• Extremely difficult to use in an MMA fight

Final Thoughts

It is known there is a lot of hate for Krav Maga as it is not very useful in combat sports. However, if you have the means to learn it then I would tell you to ask yourself if you are committed enough, this is due to the costs of learning with a practitioner and the natural aggression of the sport. I personally wouldn’t do it but please give me an email to share your thoughts!