How likely are you to get brain damage from amateur boxing?

Head gear hurts just as bad as no head gear..

This is one of the silly things about Floyd having these extended gym wars. He is worried about "health comes first" in regards to fighting someone on PED's but for some reason that doesn't seem to enter his head when it comes to him or his guys having marathon sparring in his gym. Unbridled Lunacy! Nothing more than a d*ck measuring contest that can leave you with permanent brain damage. Very true. He (alongside many other fighters) probably think the headgear means they take less damage, but that's not true, they get less cuts etc but concussions, trauma and general brain damage is probably worse with head gear as it increases the rotational force on the head, that's why it's hard to base the mileage of a fighter purely off of fights alone, except if the guy has an awful defence, like that guy said, most of the ageing of a fighter and untold damage goes on in gyms.

The bigger worry isn't the actual fights, it's all the sparring. I've seen some gyms put there guys through gym wars regularly, or put there guys in with dudes way bigger than them, and let there guys go all out. That's some real stupid ish. Sparring is to learn and get better, not to find out who's better. IMO the majority of brain damage happens in the gym. This is one of the silly things about Floyd having these extended gym wars. He is worried about "health comes first" in regards to fighting someone on PED's but for some reason that doesn't seem to enter his head when it comes to him or his guys having marathon sparring in his gym. Unbridled Lunacy! Nothing more than a d*ck measuring contest that can leave you with permanent brain damage.

anytime you get hit in the head there is a risk of death or brain damage

The bigger worry isn't the actual fights, it's all the sparring. I've seen some gyms put there guys through gym wars regularly, or put there guys in with dudes way bigger than them, and let there guys go all out. That's some real stupid ish. Sparring is to learn and get better, not to find out who's better. IMO the majority of brain damage happens in the gym. This in it's entirety. Some fights can definitely take something outta you but it has nothing on consistent gym wars imo Some wars are okay and in fact i think it can be good because it prepares you for the wars you might find yourself in during fights, but it shouldn't be happening regularly imo

I'm an amateur myself and I have recently been thinking about the long term damage that's possible from the amateurs. I know getting punched repeatedly isn't good and that the pros are at risk, but I was wondering if the same risks applied to the amateurs, despite shorter fights, bigger gloves, more regulations etc. I do enjoy the sport but I don't want to end up a cabbage brain . Has anyone heard of this happening and know what the risks are? People experienced in the amateurs only please:) Ask a Neurologist I'm sure his remarks will be do you want to have 3rd grade reading skills like Floyd or end up talking like Roger or James Toney

The bigger worry isn't the actual fights, it's all the sparring. I've seen some gyms put there guys through gym wars regularly, or put there guys in with dudes way bigger than them, and let there guys go all out. That's some real stupid ish. Sparring is to learn and get better, not to find out who's better. IMO the majority of brain damage happens in the gym.

You will get some degree of damage. What's worse though, aging with some wear and tear, pride and great stories, or having none of the above?

Believe it or not headgear has been removed in the UK now where I'm at. Plus it makes no difference anyway to be honest It doesn't help much with concussions but does help with cuts. Trust me, I decided to go all pro one day and got licked on the eye and had a nasty cut just under my eyebrow that needed stitches. Guess what, wouldn't have happened if I wore headgear. Also helps with ear drum punctures, got my ear drum popped because I did not wear headgear and got a nice hook landed straight on my left year. The ear drum thing I'm stuck with the consequences for life.

Believe it or not headgear has been removed in the UK now where I'm at. Plus it makes no difference anyway to be honest

Depends on your style. But with headgear on, you shouldn't be too afraid of stuff like that. :nono: The risks are real. even with headgear on your head still undergoes an acceleration which results in the brain impacting the skull. Learn not to get hit in the first place it's one of the two main objectives in boxing.

Depends on your style. But with headgear on, you shouldn't be too afraid of stuff like that.