Why my Love for Boxing is Wavering

[Violent Demise]

I don't see myself ever not following the sport. I been to into it for to long. Neither I, nor my sons or any of my 3 baby mommas dictate my weekends. Boxing does. Everything gets worked around it. It's just the way it is. Hell right now I'm at work. My last 15 minute break is going on 30 minutes cuz this post needs to be finished first. To much lust between me and the sport. I'll give up any of my kids mom before I give up the sport. Hell I'll give up all 3 before the sport. Yes I understand your feelings. Boxings darkside is truely dark. Earlier on I saw a picture on Fightnews of the Great Wilfredo Benitez that I wish I hadn't. It's fucked up seeing him like that. But the man knew there were risks. They all knew or know. Yet they still do it. The least I can do is watch and follow

[marbleheadmaui]

That's Ted Sares piece from Eastside, right?

I think anyone who doesn't question the barabrity of the sport we love from time to time is just sticking their head in the sand.

[Violent Demise]

That's Ted Sares piece from Eastside, right?

I think anyone who doesn't question the barabrity of the sport we love from time to time is just sticking their head in the sand.

In that case I'm buried 6 feet under in the sand. I don't question it cuz I accept it

[IamInuit]

That's sad about the Moyer brothers. They were both throw backs, even for their time. They would both, especially Denny fight anyone on short notice and in their back yard. Consequently he was jobbed several times.

I have been an outspoken advocate for a boxers pension plan for many, many years and its hard for me to fathom how something has not been set up for fighters with all that cash floating around. Imo the power drunk Sanctioning bodies should be held both morally and legally responsible for such a plan.

When I saw what has happened to Frazier living above his Philly gym in a one room loft with just the bare essentials a piece of my heart was lifted.

To me, this is one of if not thee most important issue in boxing and has been since its inception.

[marbleheadmaui]

That's Ted Sares piece from Eastside, right?

I think anyone who doesn't question the barabrity of the sport we love from time to time is just sticking their head in the sand.

In that case I'm buried 6 feet under in the sand. I don't question it cuz I accept it

Ultimately I think that is a fan's only choice. A sport in which repeated blows to the head occurr cannot be made safe. It can be helped around the edges perhaps, but not made safe. Danger is inherent.

But every couple of years something happenes that makes me wonder if I should remain a fan. Oscar Diaz on FNF was the last one for me.

[holmcall]

That's Ted Sares piece from Eastside, right?

I think anyone who doesn't question the barabrity of the sport we love from time to time is just sticking their head in the sand.

Yes, that is mine from ESB

[Spicoli]

Were all a little touched to follow this sport. Boxing is my fallout shelter in life. In many ways I like it because you have to work at it to follow it, off the grid.

[holmcall]

Were all a little touched to follow this sport. Boxing is my fallout shelter in life. In many ways I like it because you have to work at it to follow it, off the grid.

My first book was titled Boxing is my Sanctuary and it is because I feel safe withing the context of the sport, but like someone else said, my pleasure is feeling very guilty of late.

[Master]

Pleasure and guilt two side of the same coin. No issue with it.

[holmcall]

Pleasure and guilt two side of the same coin. No issue with it.

Very true. But I have been a fan for 55 years and this is the FIRST time I really hesitate about what I am seeing out there. I'm sure I'll come around, but the sleaze factor I researched in the Greg Page affair made me want to puke. Watching Jones get hammered doesn't help and listening to Holyfield deny he is on PEDS is bile-inducing

[Spicoli]

Were all a little touched to follow this sport. Boxing is my fallout shelter in life. In many ways I like it because you have to work at it to follow it, off the grid.

My first book was titled Boxing is my Sanctuary and it is because I feel safe withing the context of the sport, but like someone else said, my pleasure is feeling very guilty of late.

It may just catch up to you brother, like anything in mass quantity. I've it heard it likened to being in a abusive relationship at times.

The thing is as easy as it is to say alot of it is the big ugly brutal fact I can't stand the most....this sport has little recourse and accountability on the part of the officials and those put at the forefront to guard against abuse. Be it a guy fighting after successive ko's or three random judges who literally hold a guys career and immediate future in they're hands. In the former its medical and must take priority but from past superstars Jones jr to payed padders fighting week to week the lack of standards yells foul. Its happened from its birth...guys like Jones just give it a face and spotlight. I don't think its any worse then decades ago. Watching him get drubbed is sad but at the same time and begrudgingly he's passed medical standards other more youthful and less ktfo prone fighters have. He likewise has an accountability to not only himself but his family to make the individual decision to walk away. But the way boxing is set up its like having an open bar with no cut off when some guys can't even stand upright to order. Promoters, commissions, governing bodies, networks etc all have to be accountable, and likewise the fans as well to call bs on it and take the rose color glasses off.

[holmcall]

Were all a little touched to follow this sport. Boxing is my fallout shelter in life. In many ways I like it because you have to work at it to follow it, off the grid.

My first book was titled Boxing is my Sanctuary and it is because I feel safe withing the context of the sport, but like someone else said, my pleasure is feeling very guilty of late.

It may just catch up to you brother, like anything in mass quantity. I've it heard it likened to being in a abusive relationship at times.

The thing is as easy as it is to say alot of it is the big ugly brutal fact I can't stand the most....this sport has little recourse and accountability on the part of the officials and those put at the forefront to guard against abuse. Be it a guy fighting after successive ko's or three random judges who literally hold a guys career and immediate future in they're hands. In the former its medical and must take priority but from past superstars Jones jr to payed padders fighting week to week the lack of standards yells foul. Its happened from its birth...guys like Jones just give it a face and spotlight. I don't think its any worse then decades ago. Watching him get drubbed is sad but at the same time and begrudgingly he's passed medical standards other more youthful and less ktfo prone fighters have. He likewise has an accountability to not only himself but his family to make the individual decision to walk away. But the way boxing is set up its like having an open bar with no cut off when some guys can't even stand upright to order. Promoters, commissions, governing bodies, networks etc all have to be accountable, and likewise the fans as well to call bs on it and take the rose color glasses off.

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