Women with pugilist dementia?

[GasPed]

I've just realized that I've never encountered a female fighter who was punch drunk or even exhibiting symptoms of the onset of the syndrome. Is it because women's boxing as a widespread sport is a recent phenomenon and they aren't old enough to suffer from it yet? Have I just not met enough female fighters? What do you guys think?

Actually, I've heard the exact opposite - that women, because of their smaller skulls and less fluid surrounding the brain, are far more likely to be seriously concussed and/or suffer permanent damage from boxing.

I don't know if that's true or not, but I do recall that one of Sumya Anani's first fights involved her KOing a 50 pound heavier woman and giving her permanent brain damage...

[Rockin']

I met one woman fighter who seemed alittle on the loopy side but thats about it. I believe that their lack of strength, compared to men willl allow most women to go through their careers unaffected so much by it, or atleast not to where the symptoms are visible. But on the other hand a womans body always seems to be more fragile then mens, therefore I wonder if their minds are more fragile and maybe less protected then mens...........Rockin'

[Kid Achilles]

I disagree with whoever said women's boxing is a sign of the decline of western society. I think it is actually one step closer to an ideal society where people are free to pursue whatever careers they want, and not be held back on account of their gender.

[werewolf]

"I disagree with whoever said women's boxing is a sign of the decline of western society. I think it is actually one step closer to an ideal society where people are free to pursue whatever careers they want, and not be held back on account of their gender."


And I disagree with whoever said that, tho it is Oh ever so much more *politically correct* than what I said!



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[Ben Bolt]

I've just realized that I've never encountered a female fighter who was punch drunk or even exhibiting symptoms of the onset of the syndrome. Is it because women's boxing as a widespread sport is a recent phenomenon and they aren't old enough to suffer from it yet?

Found this old thread, dated 2006, and wonder if we today have learned more about the issue.

The Ring recently listed the 10 greatest female KO's ever. On top of the list, Ann Wolfe's one-rnd demolition of previously undefeated Vonda Ward.

[Fighting_Pride]

Quote:

Originally Posted by werewolf

I think that womens boxing should be illegal, as it already is in some countries. It disgusts me. Women - at least feminine women - have bodies that are not designed to be punched - slender necks, breasts, etc.


they are designed to be licked all over like a cat would ( or i would) and then given mixed race babies


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Quote:

Originally Posted by Southpaw Stinger

I hate seeing them take shots to the womb. Thats ****ed up.

diego corrales doesn't mind giving them a few shots to the womb

mayweather also don't mind strangling them


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