But Rocky Balboa was Catholic

The magazine probably has a point, but it'd come as a shock to generations of Irish and Italians who used to train in city gyms:

A leading Catholic magazine has described professional boxing as "a legalised form of attempted homicide", driven by "cruel" businessmen.

The latest issue of Civilta Cattolica (Catholic Civilisation) says 500 boxers have died from injuries sustained in the ring over the past 100 years.

Its says boxers are treated by promoters "as money-making machines."

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