Calvin Brock says he's blind in one eye-out of boxing for a while
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says he has a detached retina in his right eye, and that it was something like he had a stroke in his eye, not really sure how that works. Apparently came after the Chambers fight.
At one point he says he's looking for a new career but apparently he's planning on coming back at some point, but nothing set at all.
Re: Calvin Brock says he's blind in one eye-out of boxing for a while
Blood clot (which cause strokes) can clot in the eye and detacth the retina apparently.
Thats a very very serious injury, that can happen at any time.
Same thing that forced Sugar Ray Leonard into retirement before Hagler.
Re: Calvin Brock says he's blind in one eye-out of boxing for a while
That's a bummer. Personally, I've always liked Brock, though he looked like crap in his last fight. Hope he does get back in the ring at some point.
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That's a shame...Brock is a nice guy....Let's hope he recovers even if he does not fight again...I don't wish that on anyone....I like to see fighters leave the sport healthy as possible
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Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
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Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
He has a job outside of boxing,,,Calvin actually has an impressive portfolio and truly was a Banker...Managed one of those banks that worked with strictly stocks and bonds not a public bank....I think he holds some sort of relationship with Bank of America as well...With or without Boxing Calvin is in no need for money....
I just wish all these fighters had something to fall back on....Not so much something in such a high field but something that would assure they don't end up broke or making $8 bucks an hour
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amat
Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
He has a job outside of boxing,,,Calvin actually has an impressive portfolio and truly was a Banker...Managed one of those banks that worked with strictly stocks and bonds not a public bank....I think he holds some sort of relationship with Bank of America as well...With or without Boxing Calvin is in no need for money....
I just wish all these fighters had something to fall back on....Not so much something in such a high field but something that would assure they don't end up broke or making $8 bucks an hour
I heard he's a minister/pastor too.
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DaxxKahn
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amat
Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
He has a job outside of boxing,,,Calvin actually has an impressive portfolio and truly was a Banker...Managed one of those banks that worked with strictly stocks and bonds not a public bank....I think he holds some sort of relationship with Bank of America as well...With or without Boxing Calvin is in no need for money....
I just wish all these fighters had something to fall back on....Not so much something in such a high field but something that would assure they don't end up broke or making $8 bucks an hour
I heard he's a minister/pastor too.
I know he is involved in his church...He is also involved in alot of charties....Even if he for some reason could not earn a living his wife is a Lawyer with a big firm down south and his parents are pretty well off...
Brock really is one of those great faces of the sport
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Wow... That sucks man.
This has to be one of the more short careers we've seen from a HW in a while. The only other 2 HW I can think of with short careers are 'Smokin' and Ingemar.
I say this because I doubt he can continue fighting for long after this.
Re: Calvin Brock says he's blind in one eye-out of boxing for a while
I thought he was initially injured in the fight with Wlad and then apparently reinjured in the Chambers fight?
Anyway Brock can definitely move on and do well without boxing. I enjoyed watching him and he was solid, but never going to be a great. Hope he heals up quickly whether he keeps fighting or not....
Re: Calvin Brock says he's blind in one eye-out of boxing for a while
I heard Corrie Sanders is calling him out. ;D
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Ah well. Nothing new in boxing, and they're not career ending injuries anymore, which is good.
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amat
Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
A pretty good prospect??? People thought he was the next big thing in the division, just like they did with
Whitaker
Guinn
Grant
etc
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amat
Brock at one time was a pretty good prospect and could still give a lot of guys trouble. He was cautious in the Klitschko fight but once he opened up, he didn't give a bad account of himself.
At least he has something to fall back on, he's a smart guy with a degree so it shouldn't be to hard for him to make a living outside of boxing.
A pretty good prospect??? People thought he was the next big thing in the division, just like they did with
Whitaker
Guinn
Grant
etc
Don't remember quite that much talk about him, especially not like Grant. Don't remember the buzz being all that big about him and a lot of people didn't like his fight with Timor and not many picked him against Wlad. I think Peter was much more talked about during that time but I could be wrong...
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Calvin was a good guy, he has an awkward style and well all I can say is AT LEAST HE HAS AN EDUCATION, he can go be a banker now.
Damn shame he at least added some depth to the division
