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View Full Version : Life After Boxing The Clash 05-18-2009, 06:59 PM Barry McGuigan and Mike Costello look at how boxers cope with the pressure of giving up the sport and examine why many ex-fighters suffer from mental illness and poverty Featuring Frank Bruno and other fighters Tomorrow, 20:00 on BBC Radio 5 live . maybe worth a listen :fing02: beecherhq 05-19-2009, 04:16 AM Barry McGuigan and Mike Costello look at how boxers cope with the pressure of giving up the sport and examine why many ex-fighters suffer from mental illness and poverty Featuring Frank Bruno and other fighters Tomorrow, 20:00 on BBC Radio 5 live . maybe worth a listen :fing02: Thanks for the heads up, i'll be in the car when its on so definitely give it a listen. The Clash 05-19-2009, 03:01 PM starting now.... beecherhq 05-19-2009, 03:12 PM **** me this is depressing. The Clash 05-19-2009, 03:12 PM **** me this is depressing. aye i guessed the subject was going to quite depressing ....depressingly interesting though all the same :D beecherhq 05-19-2009, 03:26 PM aye i guessed the subject was going to quite depressing ....depressingly interesting though all the same :D Oh yeah, very interesting. Ken Buchanan is absolute nuts. Sounds like a true Scotsman. The Clash 05-19-2009, 03:36 PM Oh yeah, very interesting. Ken Buchanan is absolute nuts. Sounds like a true Scotsman. he sounded drunk eh ! Barry hearn was interesting aswell , its been a decent listen Mugwump 05-19-2009, 07:17 PM Buchanan's story is bloody harrowing. 63 years old and making a comeback because he needs the money. Interesting that Roberto Duran said Buchanan was his toughest ever opponent. Southpaw Stinger 05-19-2009, 07:35 PM Buchanan put a wannabe bum boy in hospital. But near 64 and going to fight again, hope he doesn't get hurt. Leakbeak 05-20-2009, 04:09 AM Senator John McCain was right when he campaigned for the Ali act and also said that boxers' need to have a union and should campaign for pensions too. Maybe provide training for them to enter the fitness industry or at the very least coaching qualifications would be an idea? I think all full time pro's who fought for titles deserve something like this. Mugwump 05-20-2009, 04:25 AM buchanan put a wannabe bum boy in hospital. But near 64 and going to fight again, hope he doesn't get hurt. wtf??!? :?!: beecherhq 05-20-2009, 08:42 AM wtf??!? :?!: He told a story last night on that radio show where he explained about a sex attack the papers had published. He said he'd gone out on the piss one night and got home to his flat and gone to bed and after abit noticed someone had got in the room and got in bed with him and i guess they tried touching him, so he just gave them a good hiding haha. Said he sparked them out and battered them all over the place. Leakbeak 05-21-2009, 05:06 AM Anyone know where I can listen to this online? I missed the show, so is there a podcast somewhere? The RealDeal 05-21-2009, 01:27 PM <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sjSVfbXFFA8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sjSVfbXFFA8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> |