Comments Thread For: 15 Year Old Boxer Dies, Tragedy Sparks a Criminal Investigation

[yngwie]

What else happened? Did he slip into a coma? Did he have brain problems before the fight? Bloodclot on the brain? Just saying he died in the ring is not enough. RIP, 15 is way too young, no need for a 15 year old to go all out and get hurt or killed this way, disgusting


So after reading the article, they say he had brain problems before the fight? Why was he still allowed to fight? Boxing has been around for years, dont people check these fighters brains before every fight? Boxing is so ****ing unorganized

Well, if he was 15, he was probably an amateur, so he wouldn't have his brain scanned before every fight.

[LoadedWraps]

This will happen from Time to time in boxing RiP kid

Yup.

I feel bad for him but this is the risk we take as fighters.

What I don't want to see, is boxing get further "dumbed down" for "safety" like the NFL.

Let grown men, or kids with permission, permit in this gladiator sport well informed, but don't disrupt the sanctity of the sport.

[NYC8224]

Well, if he was 15, he was probably an amateur, so he wouldn't have his brain scanned before every fight.

Why not? Amateur is still head trauma, headgear only protects so much,your head is still getting wobbled.

[yngwie]

Why not? Amateur is still head trauma, headgear only protects so much,your head is still getting wobbled.

I know you can get hurt in amateur boxing, i'm saying that you don't get your head checked in amateur boxer, i'm an amateur boxer myself and i never had my head checked.

[NYC8224]

I know you can get hurt in amateur boxing, i'm saying that you don't get your head checked in amateur boxer, i'm an amateur boxer myself and i never had my head checked.

You should get it checked dude, be careful. Amateur boxing does damage too, dont take it for granted