Does boxing alter your facial structure?

Biggest feature changes come from broken noses and orbital bones. I am more worried for boxers the amount of head trauma they receive from the constant blows to the head. I am probably in the minority on this but in this day and age, until medicine is advanced enough to reverse head trauma damage their should be an age limit in professional boxing. I also look at it from an economical standpoint, the amount of cost healthcare wise to care for a ex boxer suffering from dementia puglistica can be pretty damn high (considering as a tax payer 8 times out of 10 its gonna come outta my pocket anyways considering the average boxer is horrible with finances). I agree with the bold. And speaking of orbital bones, I wonder if Angulo's orbit has always been that pronounced or got like that over the years. And I also agree that boxing should be more regulated and that these commissions need to supervise this stuff more closely. Depends who you are and what level of punishment you've taken, don't it. Well, this is true. I dont expect someone like Mayweather to show any signifcant changes to his face. Of course it can. To be technical it depends on your bone structure, if you take a lot of flush shots, and how dense your face bones are........ Really though the only noticeable features is your nose. Boxers who get cut a lot and eyes swell gets scars and their skin may sag around the eyes. All this is pretty much a given though might of been a more interesting thread if you asked which fighters have the most deformed or altered faces. That also would be an interesting topic. I also think this would be more interesting if we had studies to back this stuff up. Or explaining how it happens.

Of course it can. To be technical it depends on your bone structure, if you take a lot of flush shots, and how dense your face bones are........ Really though the only noticeable features is your nose. Boxers who get cut a lot and eyes swell gets scars and their skin may sag around the eyes. All this is pretty much a given though might of been a more interesting thread if you asked which fighters have the most deformed or altered faces.

Depends who you are and what level of punishment you've taken, don't it.

Does your facial structure or the way you look change throughout the years after repeatedly taking punches to the face? No doubt .. Too muh punishment to the nose and spots like that will change the way you look

Does your facial structure or the way you look change throughout the years after repeatedly taking punches to the face? Biggest feature changes come from broken noses and orbital bones. I am more worried for boxers the amount of head trauma they receive from the constant blows to the head. I am probably in the minority on this but in this day and age, until medicine is advanced enough to reverse head trauma damage their should be an age limit in professional boxing. I also look at it from an economical standpoint, the amount of cost healthcare wise to care for a ex boxer suffering from dementia puglistica can be pretty damn high (considering as a tax payer 8 times out of 10 its gonna come outta my pocket anyways considering the average boxer is horrible with finances).

Landing strip... :rofl: Also, how do you know it was Judah? Yea. I'm definitely not talking about scar tissue. Garcia sustained a cut to his forehead after the Judah fight. Watch the post fight interview.

Does a bear chit in the woods and wipe his ass with a furry white rabbit? I'd say so. If brandon Rios doesn't start blocking punches his face will end up like this. http://matthewdicks.com/images/2011/07/sloth.jpg Its funny how you and BrushMyHair (who failed miserably btw) come in here with smartass posts like its so obvious but 0 evidence.

Does a bear chit in the woods and wipe his ass with a furry white rabbit? I'd say so. If brandon Rios doesn't start blocking punches his face will end up like this. http://matthewdicks.com/images/2011/07/sloth.jpg

What about bones like the orbit? Those might become MORE PRONOUNCED from taking shots through the years?

Ok wait, I just thought about how your knuckles do seem to change as you train tho so. Idk really. Aside from scar tissue? You would need some way to compare and measure these changes with a boxer who trained since birth or something It wouldn't be possible as your bone density/facial structure is increasing /changing non stop throughout your childhood anyway. If bone structure did increase via micro fractures the differential would be so small it wouldn't be noticeable to the naked eye and I am not sure they would grow back bigger only apparently more stronger.

Ok wait, I just thought about how your knuckles do seem to change as you train tho so. Idk really. Aside from scar tissue? You would need some way to compare and measure these changes with a boxer who trained since birth or something If you think about it, knuckles change from making impact. So why wouldn't the bones on your face not change from being impacted on? Try looking at more before and after pictures of boxers who been in the game a while you should be able to get your answers if bone structure changes, I personally think it depends on the guy. And Remember in the judah fight Garcia got that gash in the middle of his forehead? I dont remember the landing strip being there before that fight i think it was made there, but maybe i'm wrong. I don't think you can just compare before and after pics cause humans change through the years even if we're not being punched. So there's no way to prove that the person's face changed due to being punched just from pictures. I think this would require studies. Like x rays and sh*t.

Landing strip... :rofl: Also, how do you know it was Judah? Yea. I'm definitely not talking about scar tissue. Try looking at more before and after pictures of boxers who been in the game a while you should be able to get your answers if bone structure changes, I personally think it depends on the guy. And Remember in the judah fight Garcia got that gash in the middle of his forehead? I dont remember the landing strip being there before that fight i think it was made there, but maybe i'm wrong.

Ok wait, I just thought about how your knuckles do seem to change as you train tho so. Idk really. Aside from scar tissue? You would need some way to compare and measure these changes with a boxer who trained since birth or something

MJ the greatest? Depends. Some will tell you LeBron. And dirt is not always brown. Some parts in Cuba have red looking dirt. Who are these people. No way anybody over 30 who knows hoops thinks lebron is better then his Airness. Afraid to say the GOATs name with lebron. Dont want to tarnish his legacy.

Well idk if this counts, but Judah installed a landing strip on Garcia's head. Pretty sure he wasn't meant to have that. http://www.fighthubtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Danny-Garcia-vs-Lucas-Matthysse-Danny-Garcia-Open-Media-Workout.mp4.Still001.jpg Actually this is pretty easy to judge really... Before: http://i.imgur.com/M0wlssH.jpg After: http://img.spokeo.com/900-600/uspw_6531114.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIRYRSOCNR4KT6EJQ&Expires=1404179047&Signature=ycXNjwWSgRs596gVNMZ7Bg4f7io%3D Landing strip... :rofl: Also, how do you know it was Judah? Man, Sugar Shane immediately comes to mind as well. What does scar tissue have to do with facial structure? Yea. I'm definitely not talking about scar tissue.

I'd say so. Yes.

What does scar tissue have to do with facial structure?

We might have the answer behind Rigo's looks. Lebedev's looks like it was remolded x100. Man, Sugar Shane immediately comes to mind as well.

Well idk if this counts, but Judah installed a landing strip on Garcia's head. Pretty sure he wasn't meant to have that. http://www.fighthubtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Danny-Garcia-vs-Lucas-Matthysse-Danny-Garcia-Open-Media-Workout.mp4.Still001.jpg Actually this is pretty easy to judge really... Before: http://i.imgur.com/M0wlssH.jpg After: http://img.spokeo.com/900-600/uspw_6531114.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIRYRSOCNR4KT6EJQ&Expires=1404179047&Signature=ycXNjwWSgRs596gVNMZ7Bg4f7io%3D

rigo is a perfect example. the dude's cheekbones look like freaking armor. http://binaryapi.ap.org/1c3916ac62894717a0be81c86baaa940/512x.jpg Man, if some people's knuckles change/get bigger. Then your face has to change somehow too from taking punches.