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  • #71
    Originally posted by Levcon8686 View Post
    Brain injury is the only thing worrying me enough to stop me beginning to box. I'd love to give it a go, even just to train and maybe have a few amateur fights down the line.

    I've read that headgear and heavier gloves limit alot of the damage to ones head, but at the same time I hear reports (this thread for example) that contradict that.

    I think it really just depends on the luck of the draw with the person. I mean take a look at Oscar De La Hoya- extensive amateur background and 40 odd fights as a pro against some great fighters, and the guy sounds and looks perfectly fine to me.
    the vast majority of fighters are fine even after long careers. long term injurys are hand injurys if anything but very rarely brain damage. it gets blown way out of proportion by the media. horseback riding is way more dangerous than boxing but nobody ever brings that up, same thing goes for several sports. hockey and football (american) are others. drinking causes far more braindmage than boxing too.

    if you dont box bcuz you are scared of getting braindamaged you might as well stop doing sports all together and walk around with a helmet all day.

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    • #72
      Originally posted by #1Assassin View Post
      the vast majority of fighters are fine even after long careers. long term injurys are hand injurys if anything but very rarely brain damage. it gets blown way out of proportion by the media. horseback riding is way more dangerous than boxing but nobody ever brings that up, same thing goes for several sports. hockey and football (american) are others. drinking causes far more braindmage than boxing too.

      if you dont box bcuz you are scared of getting braindamaged you might as well stop doing sports all together and walk around with a helmet all day.
      you forget the bums that fight with 30 losses or more that are "tests" for the up and coming fighters. They are the ones getting brain damage. You shouldnt even mention the likes of Oscar or Pacman.

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      • #73
        it depends some fighters get it some just dont. roy jones has been through alot
        WHEN HE TALKS ON HBO HE SOUNDS FINE. GEORGE FOREMAN TOO.some guys
        just dont talk well ive seen guys come into the gym talking a little doopy before
        they ever took a punch.

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