The competitive nature of professional boxing plays a critical role in the longevity of the sport through previous civilization to the modern era. The fundamental key to boxing's success is the unpredictability of what each bout entails, which often sparks excitement among the most devoted fans. Nonetheless, there are serious risks associated with professional boxing (e.g., brain atrophy and neurological and cognitive disorders). As a matter of fact, most deaths in the ring are usually due to brain injuries such as brain hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and brain contusions (Ryan, 1998). Hoping to see a huge decline in head injuries, several medical societies have consistently called for a ban on the sport. In this analysis, I will 1) examine the potential dangers of professional boxing; 2) explore the etiology and prevalence of CTE in professional boxers, and finally, 3) conduct a comprehensive analysis of two opposing views regarding professional boxing (i.e., to ban or not to ban?); One of the most serious public health concerns of modern boxing is the development of a progressive disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) (also known as "pugilistic dementia" or "drunk punch effect"). It has been estimated that CTE occurs in 20% of professional boxers (Zetterberg et al, 2006). The theory behind the frequent occurrence of CTE in professional boxers is due to the accumulated effects of multiple traumatic brain injuries (e.g., mild concussions) which can lead to permanent and irreversible brain damage. It is known that professional boxers with a long history of boxing matches are more likely to suffer from severe CTE. Casson et al., (1982) examined ten professional... half of the paper... ts of boxing. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC PressLevin, H.S., Eisenberg, H.M., Benton, A.L. (1989). Minor head injury. Oxford University Press Matthew R. Potter, Ashley J. Snyder, Gary A. Smith, Boxing Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments, 1990–2008, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 40, Number 4, April 2011, pages 462-467, ISSN 0749-3797, 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.12.018.(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379711000341)McKee, AC, Cantu, RC,Nowinski, CJ, Hedley-Whyte, T ., Gavett, BE, Budson, AE, Santini, VE, Lee, HS, Kubilus, CA, Stern, RA Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes: Progressive tauopathy after repetitive head injury. 2009. Boston, MA: Neuropathology Neurol.Roberts, G.W., Allsop, D., Bruton, C. The occult consequences of boxing. J Neurol Neurosurgery Psychiatry. May 1990; 53(5): 373–378.