Nick Blackwell rushed to hospital after falling ill after a sparring session

[sanatogen]

One newspaper reported that Blackwell had been part of an "unsanctioned" sparring session.

Is there such a thing, seeing as he wasnt a pro anymore?

[Gandalf]

I don't understand why he was sparring, but I hope he makes a full recovery and decides to use the gym only as a means of working out. No need to take any risks like that when there is no longer any money to be made in it. I get that people have pride, but that can only take you so far. Stay home and watch the telly, it's not so bad.

[Hulk]

I don't understand why he was sparring, but I hope he makes a full recovery and decides to use the gym only as a means of working out. No need to take any risks like that when there is no longer any money to be made in it. I get that people have pride, but that can only take you so far. Stay home and watch the telly, it's not so bad.

Sound advice Miles and Merry Christmas to you.

[Gandalf]

I don't understand why he was sparring, but I hope he makes a full recovery and decides to use the gym only as a means of working out. No need to take any risks like that when there is no longer any money to be made in it. I get that people have pride, but that can only take you so far. Stay home and watch the telly, it's not so bad.

Sound advice Miles and Merry Christmas to you.

Thank you, Hulk. Have a good one too. JFAT alliance for life! James Toney would eat a Fury in a bap any Christmas morning.

[Hulk]

I don't understand why he was sparring, but I hope he makes a full recovery and decides to use the gym only as a means of working out. No need to take any risks like that when there is no longer any money to be made in it. I get that people have pride, but that can only take you so far. Stay home and watch the telly, it's not so bad.

Sound advice Miles and Merry Christmas to you.

Thank you, Hulk. Have a good one too. JFAT alliance for life! James Toney would eat a Fury in a bap any Christmas morning.

Well said. James Toney had more talent in one man boob than the Furys have in their whole combined bodies. JFAT 4 LIFE.

[Dia bando]

Well if it's true Blackwell had been extremely stupid your family can stand by you because they love you.
Look past the love he has been really stupid to try and box again after a brain injury.
I can see the love of the sport but to fuck yourself up after a second chance of LIFE reckless.
How much damage has been done will he make a full recovery I hope he recovers he's been a stupid lad.

[Batman]

Nick Blackwell 'unable to walk' due to sparring session injuries - and remains a year away from full recovery

Former British boxer Nick Blackwell is unable to walk after being injured in a sparring session - and remains a year away from a full recovery.

The former British middleweight champion was forced to retire last year after suffering severe head injuries in a fight with Chris Eubank Jr.


However, he took part in a sparring session in November which left him in a coma.

Blackwell's condition is said to be improving - although he has been told he faces a long road to recovery.

The 26-year-old requires another operation to replace part of his skull that was removed.

A hearing into the sparring section, which was unsanctioned, will be held on Wednesday with the British Boxing Board of Control wanting Blackwell to attend.

However, it has been confirmed he is not well enough to do so.

Meanwhile, Blackwell's former trainer Gary Lockett believes the fighter got back in the ring because he was unable to let go.

"We thought that was all going very well and while we knew Nick missed boxing, we obviously didn't realise the extent to which he missed it," Lockett told BBC.

"Nick has been a fool for what he has done, but we won't stop caring about him because of that and everyone is behind him with his recovery."