What are the odds of dying in a boxing match?
Getty ImagesThe science that’s sometimes not so sweet. Boxing became codified as a sport way back in 688 B.C., when it was accepted into the Olympic Games. But it’s not all medals and belts, it’s one of the most physically demanding—and dangerous— sports. This week Rick Reilly writes a column about an amateur boxer killed in a charity match. With that on our minds, we decided to ask the experts just how dangerous the sport really is.
