In my opinion, I would say you’re thinking way too hard about it. Boxing is not MMA, there are rules, regulations. You risk things that is true, but you risk less in Boxing then you would MMA.

The only thing that would worry me is the long-term effects of getting punched in the face, the hope is however, if you’re skilled enough and smart about your training, you’ll avoid that as much as possible and give yourself the most chances to avoid ruining your head.

Martial arts can be a great way to build yourself up physically and mentally, like most things, it’s good to try it and see how you feel about it rather than trying to judge it repeatedly without actually trying.