If you ask someone from the 70's or lower (common demograph for people in political positions) if prostitution should be legal they get religious or angered from that thought. If I was betting man I would guess they'll use some moral anecdote or Bible verse to explain why it's a sin to do such things. However, that's not even the real reason. It's really simple. How do you regulate and tax something that the majority of the voting population sees morally wrong? (it's pretty much the same was the whole weed legalization topic) It's a hot button right now and too many factors to consider on what should be done to make it legal. Hey maybe soon we'll have our own red light district like Amsterdam (I think that's who has it) and I think the bunny Ranch outside of Las Vegas actually has a working legal brothel (not 100% on that). Now boxing on the other hand (I do see your point on why it shouldn't be legal) does have rules and regulation that been set long ago. Keep in mind that originally many people thought boxing to be Savage for the uncivilized. But as time went on the wealthy saw it as a form of entertainment (don't forget often combat was a form entrainment for the masses) and slowly it grew to be gentleman's sport. People started regulation as weight class, a point system, penalties, etc. Then it pretty much started to become a business venture for people. People training to become next heavy weight champion of the world, companies sponsoring matches to get their product out their, boxer getting paid good money for their fights, and peopleinvesting time andmoney to makethe next great boxers. Then the Government comes in and collects taxes on organization, boxing venue, the boxers themselves, and the companies that promote the boxer. With out even having to do much.