"Over the weekend, both competed and made it to the finals. They were amused by it; whoever won would get first place, and the other, second. I go to about half of Josh's competitions, and I could tell that he didn't hold back against Aiden. By the end of three rounds, both were bleeding and visibly slower. The judges called it for Aiden. They shook hands, kissed, and went off together to discuss technique."
"The conversation you need to have with your son about romantic violence doesn't deviate much from the one any other parent would need to have with their child. Give him a pretty standard explanation of what intimate partner violence is and why it is so deeply immoral and unacceptable. He needs to hear that there is never an excuse for him putting his hands on another person outside of sports un"
A 17-year-old competitive boxer fought his boyfriend in a final match, leaving both bleeding and slowed after three rounds. The pair exchanged a handshake and a kiss afterward, and the son claims the ring confines their aggression. A parent feels uneasy about the intensity of blows and wonders whether to intervene. Parents should explain intimate-partner violence, emphasize that violence is never justified in romantic relationships, and distinguish sanctioned sport fighting from unacceptable behavior in private life. The conversation should cover consent, power dynamics, boundaries, how competition can spill into relationships, and ongoing monitoring and support for safety.
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