Punchy and Broke - Boxing's Saddest Stories

[BoxingGenius27]

Good thread and best of luck. We need more people like yourself...

One fighter that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread is Ali. I don't know what kind of insurance he has, but I'm sure he's still paying on medical bills from damage suffered in the ring...

[jimmygootz]

although I would definetly not take away the responsibility these guys have to take care of themselves. no excuses.

[New England]

the saddest story i've come across in boxing is joe louis


he was the most iconic and patriotic personality in the states during the second world war

and he finished his life bludgeoned with tax burdens. ****ing disgusting


he was also profoundly affected by his boxing career late in life physically.