Why my Love for Boxing is Wavering

[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.