Something that shortens fighters career that nobody talks about....

[HARLEM AL]

.....Sparring. Dudes spend a good bit of training camp sparring when prepping for a match. Some might say well they do wear head gear and 16oz gloves. Let me tell you something that **** don't matter. That **** hurts just as bad at times. Some fighters have different sparring jump in and out the ring while training in camp. Not to mention if the fighter helps other fighters in their stable with future fights.

[bcfc]

for sure man, sometimes they can take more punishment in sparring that they would in the fight there training for.... especially as some time they do as much as 100 rounds....

[HARLEM AL]

Exactly. Do think trainers should keep track of how manny rounds they spar. Should there be a limit?

[bcfc]

i dont know man, i guess its just one of those things you have to do to get better... i gues the best thing to do is get schecked out with the doctor every couple of months, mri scans, reflex tests, cooordination tests etc... a good trainer would no how much u need to spar and when u have peaked he will make u cut down the intensity....

[Pin Galarga]

The nature of business can end your carrier in one fight. Sparring against a good puncher can take some out, but just imagine what would happen if you don't. Any good puncher can take you out. Doom if you do, doom if you don't.

[HARLEM AL]

i dont know man, i guess its just one of those things you have to do to get better... i gues the best thing to do is get schecked out with the doctor every couple of months, mri scans, reflex tests, cooordination tests etc... a good trainer would no how much u need to spar and when u have peaked he will make u cut down the intensity....

Good point. But crazy thing is promoters prob don't give a f-ck about the health of their fighters.

[Dick Buffman]

Sometimes sparring=fighting

[HARLEM AL]

The nature of business can end your carrier in one fight. Sparring against a good puncher can take some out, but just imagine what would happen if you don't. Any good puncher can take you out. Doom if you do, doom if you don't.

You right. But **** if you get your azz handed to you in sparring we wouldn't know until after the fight. People would think they are just saying they had a bad camp to throw the opposition off.

[bcfc]

Good point. But crazy thing is promoters prob don't give a f-ck about the health of their fighters.

if ur a pro boxer making good money u should be able to pay out ur own pocket, its not much, if ur not making much money then ur kinda screwed i guess and should just hope for the best, thats why boxing kinda sucks money wise.... u can be a rich mofo, or a broke mofo

[HARLEM AL]

Sometimes sparring=fighting

Especially if you in their with young hungry prospect.

Reason I made this thread because of the Ali espn 30/30 documentary. **** was sad to watch.