Comments Thread For: British Board Investigating Nick Blackwell Sparring Incident

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Nick Blackwell is no longer sedated after being operated on to reduce swelling on his brain. Press Association Sport understands the retired middleweight is stable but as he is yet to wake his condition is being monitored. The 26-year-old suffered the injury last Tuesday in an ill-advised sparring session that took place despite him no longer having a licence to box.
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[nycsmooth]

A poor and ****** decision on Blackwell's part...

[TexasCowBoy]

Get Well Nick Blackwell.and I.wish you a.speedy recovery.

[uniquehump]

A poor and ****** decision on Blackwell's part...

Should be a lesson learned.

[Larry the boss]

this is sad.....

[Larry the boss]

The gym this happened in needs to be shut down

[turnedup]

Its gotta be hard for him to just give up all of those years he put into becoming a pro and there probably isn't much else he's equipped to do. That's the nature of sports. I hope someone takes this kid under their wing and shows him another way because if this didn't teach him anything the next time he may not rise again.

[Redd Foxx]

Who is the dipshyt sparring partner that was ok punching this guy shortly after he nearly died from boxing? I'm not an "it takes a village" type, but FFS... The guy couldn't say, "No thanks, this sounds like a bad idea."?

[Lunchbucket]

The guy he was sparring with might not of known who he was and the injury he had previously sustained. If he did he should be ashamed of himself.

[Ray*]

He was given a trainers licence, so he is still involve in the sport. The problem might be a macho culture thing, he needs to understand the reality of things, get on with your life as a trainer or end up dead with your love ones left behind. I know that might sound harsh but someone need to wake up and tell him the truth.