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

[jonfh93]

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

[Scary]

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

[miniq]

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

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.

[jonfh93]

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

[Kneeguel Cotto]

Very likely.

[Banderivets]

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.

[Redd Foxx]

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?

[AddiX]

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 ****** 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.

[Luilun]

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

[HtotheZ]

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 ****** 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