Boxing and brain damage.

[Taeth]

To some degree it happens to most fighters. Not always does it lead to severe problems, but IMO its not worth dumbing yourself down for anything... except maybe booze.

[holmcall]

To some degree it happens to most fighters. Not always does it lead to severe problems, but IMO its not worth dumbing yourself down for anything... except maybe booze.

The idea is to concuss another fighter without killing him. That's what it all boils down to. When you enter the ring, that risk presents itself immediately. When you do almost anything else, the risk is not there. Boxing and the MMA stuff increases the risk incredibly. It is what it is and the risk is part of the culture of boxing. If we cannot accept that, then boxing should be abolished. I accept it.

[nola]

To some degree it happens to most fighters. Not always does it lead to severe problems, but IMO its not worth dumbing yourself down for anything... except maybe booze.

So what I hear you saying is -
if you're killing brain cells via whiskey or tequila, then it's okay.
but if you're doing it for sport or money, then it's not?

Okay, I know I'm a new poster and you aren't, but what a crock!

Yes, the risks are serious and need to be considered, but to make a statement to that effect and follow it up with such a piece of fluff astounds me...

YMMV

[Bomp]

To some degree it happens to most fighters. Not always does it lead to severe problems, but IMO its not worth dumbing yourself down for anything... except maybe booze.

So what I hear you saying is -
if you're killing brain cells via whiskey or tequila, then it's okay.
but if you're doing it for sport or money, then it's not?

Okay, I know I'm a new poster and you aren't, but what a crock!

Yes, the risks are serious and need to be considered, but to make a statement to that effect and follow it up with such a piece of fluff astounds me...

YMMV

I think you missed that he was saying it with a touch of irony.

Trainer Monkey is spot on with Reyes, the whole point of a boxing glove is protection, and in reality they should only be manufactured by the regulators who should then strive to improve the technology when possible.