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Has the World Grown Too Soft For Boxing?
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The reality is that boxing is very unhealthy. Recently there was a study that showed that 87 out of 91 ex nfl players who donated their brains to be studied showed signs of CTE. That's a scary percentage and I would guess that boxers may have that closer to 100%. Would you people let your kids box? Of course the conditioning classes and boxing workouts are amazing for your health, but getting punched in the head, headgear or not, sparring or in real bouts, is damaging.
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Originally posted by PK3434 View PostThe reality is that boxing is very unhealthy. Recently there was a study that showed that 87 out of 91 ex nfl players who donated their brains to be studied showed signs of CTE. That's a scary percentage and I would guess that boxers may have that closer to 100%. Would you people let your kids box? Of course the conditioning classes and boxing workouts are amazing for your health, but getting punched in the head, headgear or not, sparring or in real bouts, is damaging.
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostYes it is, but I don't know. Seems like LaMotta, Chavez, Sr. and others were born to be fighters with those thick skulls. Not every fighter ends up like that.
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Originally posted by JoeKidd View PostThis is why boxing USED to capture the imagination. Those guys were gladiators. Now, it's heading in the direction of fencing. Soon time we will have white suits that are wired up so that touches can be accurately recorded, replacing those nimble-fingered compubox dudes!
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This is why you have things like this BBK. Trying to force people to fight! The only solution is to judge fights properly to reward the aggressor, even if he's getting pot-shot. If you're not doing damage and you're running, you should not win a fight!
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Originally posted by JoeKidd View PostThis is why you have things like this BBK. Trying to force people to fight! The only solution is to judge fights properly to reward the aggressor, even if he's getting pot-shot. If you're not doing damage and you're running, you should not win a fight!
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