Comments Thread For: Patrick Day Passes Away From Traumatic Brain Injury

[The D3vil]

Rest In Peace, Champ.

What is it about this year that we're seeing so many boxers die?

A few years ago, I was saying that there's less deaths in boxing due to 12 round fights & refs stopping fights earlier. Now, it seems like it doesn't even matter.

[millcitymauler]

For everyone saying how sad this is, and it is very sad, how many of you are the same ones defending Wilder's comments about wanting "a body on his record?" I bet none of you idiots will answer this one

This is really not the time or place for separate grievances. I’d advise you to pay your respects in this thread, and talk about that other stuff somewhere else.
RIP Pat Day.

[Split Decision]

man that sucks

so sorry to hear

R.I.P

[jmart93]

RIP kid!! I have never been a fan of an opponent who over celebrates when KOing a fighter cold.

[Vodkaholic]

I dont even know what to say. R.I.P.

[ELPacman]

Rest In Peace, Champ.

What is it about this year that we're seeing so many boxers die?

A few years ago, I was saying that there's less deaths in boxing due to 12 round fights & refs stopping fights earlier. Now, it seems like it doesn't even matter.

Honestly, I'm not sure how much play the ref has into it. I mean sure, if it's blanantly apparently a guy is getting pummeled to the point that you have to turn your head or commentators are constantly questioning why hasn't the fight been stopped already, that's a good reason. However, a lot of fighters sustain injuries prior to the actual fight. Potentially in camp during sparring. You might have a slight bleed and might not realize it, only for it to be worsen come fight night and blows are making full contact to your head.

Lastly, I feel like, you are either born with a great chin/head or not. You can have all the power in the world, but if your chin sucks or your brain isn't I guess, compacted into the skull as tightly at others, I suppose you would be more prone to injury than other fighters. I don't know the medical association to it obviously, but there has to be a a reason some fighters can go through pure hell their entire career and come out intact, and others barely have that many fights and the second they get hit flush by a puncher, have internal bleeding, disastrous effects. It's like their skull is either softer or again, their brain doesn't have enough padding/fitted properly in the skull as to not let it get jolted.

Guys like Barrera, or Margarito come to mind. They ate bombs all their career and came out brain injury free.

/Endrant. RIP Patrick Day.

[The D3vil]

Honestly, I'm not sure how much play the ref has into it. I mean sure, if it's blanantly apparently a guy is getting pummeled to the point that you have to turn your head or commentators are constantly questioning why hasn't the fight been stopped already, that's a good reason. However, a lot of fighters sustain injuries prior to the actual fight. Potentially in camp during sparring. You might have a slight bleed and might not realize it, only for it to be worsen come fight night and blows are making full contact to your head.

Lastly, I feel like, you are either born with a great chin/head or not. You can have all the power in the world, but if your chin sucks or your brain isn't I guess, compacted into the skull as tightly at others, I suppose you would be more prone to injury than other fighters. I don't know the medical association to it obviously, but there has to be a a reason some fighters can go through pure hell their entire career and come out intact, and others barely have that many fights and the second they get hit flush by a puncher, have internal bleeding, disastrous effects. It's like their skull is either softer or again, their brain doesn't have enough padding/fitted properly in the skull as to not let it get jolted.

Guys like Barrera, or Margarito come to mind. They ate bombs all their career and came out brain injury free.

/Endrant. RIP Patrick Day.

Yeah, that's kinda true about chins/skulls.

Jake Lamotta took more beatings than anybody and ended up doing one man plays at 90 years old.

Dude was funny til he died.

[Randomum]

I read the article and feel so bad for dude. Normally boxing is a sport you inherit from your father. If he did infact get the idea to box from dad i can only imagine what his father and family feel. It was a horrific accident as it was not normal how he landed on the mat. I wish his family the best and wish everyone heals as quickly as possible. R.i.p. warrior.

[chrisJS]

So sad. Gone so soon and chasing his dream.

RIP champ.

[Elastic Recoil]

Rest in peace. Gone but never forgotten