How come prostitution, which boils down to a woman using her body to create pleasure for financial gain, is illegal - but boxing, which is people using their body to inflict pain and damage for financial gain, is legal?

It's an interesting comparison for sure, but I think the main difference comes down to how society views "consent" and the nature of the industry. Boxing is a regulated sport with strict rules, refs to stop the fight, and medical teams right there in the corner. Everyone involved knows the risks, and there’s a whole framework of legality surrounding it as a spectacle. It's looked at as a test of skill and endurance rather than just violence for the sake of it.

On the flip side, the legal issues around sex work are usually wrapped up in moral, religious, or public health arguments that have been stuck in the system for decades. People treat it differently because it's linked to a bunch of other stuff like human trafficking, safety concerns, and the way the law tries to regulate morality. It's not really about the body being used for money; it's about how the government wants to control that specific type of exchange.

Honestly, I see where you're coming from though. If you look at it strictly as someone using their physical self to earn a paycheck, it does feel a bit contradictory. But until the laws catch up and start treating the industry with the same transparency as sports, it's gonna keep feeling like a double standard. It's messy and definitely not as black and white as it should be.