Punch drunkenness

[Ben Bolt]

Boxing Monthly, Oct 2015 issue:

[… the WBC has launched a programme designed to eliminate the use of illegal substance by boxers … It is meant to educate boxers on the dangers of taking performance-enchancing drugs …]

Hey, boxers, don’t take PEDs, it might ruin your health.

Yes, we don’t want PEDs in sports. But … out of a health aspect, perhaps boxing isn’t the first thing we should recommend young guys to take up …

[Anthony342]

Yeah they might want to mention that even with gloves, getting punched in the head and body isn't too healthy for you either haha.

[soul_survivor]

Gerald BcClelan surely, the guy barely recovered, then again, dunno if that's labeleld as punch drunk.

[Rockin']

pugilistica dementia............

[MRBOOMER]

I think it's Too many gym wars. Certainly is the only explanation I have for pernell whitaker

Don't forget cocaine.

[Ben Bolt]

I think it's Too many gym wars. Certainly is the only explanation I have for pernell whitaker

I’ve heard of Joe Frazier and Terry Norris regularly having sparring sessions that were identical with a real fight (Norris completing 12-rounders), i.e. both men in the ring would give and take 100 per cent.
And Pernell too? Any others?

[Scott9945]

Gerald BcClelan surely, the guy barely recovered, then again, dunno if that's labeleld as punch drunk.

No, what McClellan suffers from is way past punch drunk.

[The Old LefHook]

Let's not forget King Leon, Leon Spinks. His slurs would put Paul Newman to shame.

[Trenchant]

Even the once sharp and bright Shane Mosley is now totally slurring his speech. I suppose that's from going way above his normal weight and taking lots of punishment.

[Anthony342]

And making a comeback/sticking around too long.