Muhammad Ali and his destroyed brain

[Gunboat Smith]

The insecticide used in his training camp in Kentucky got into his system and was stored in the fatty tissues of his body. It takes years but eventually the poisoning migrated to his brain.

[*ernie]

Post by Gunboat Smith
The insecticide used in his training camp in Kentucky got into his system and was stored in the fatty tissues of his body. It takes years but eventually the poisoning migrated to his brain.

You don't think those punches Foreman hit him with to the side of his head had anything to do with his brain issues?

[Emanuel Berg]

Post by *ernie

Post by Gunboat Smith
The insecticide used in his training camp in Kentucky got
into his system and was stored in the fatty tissues of his
body. It takes years but eventually the poisoning migrated
to his brain.

You don't think those punches Foreman hit him with to the
side of his head had anything to do with his brain issues?

Pro boxing would and should be prohibited worldwide if one
prioritized boxers' short and long-term health. It is doable
this day and age without it disappearing underground or to
some rogue nation where it would be "much worse". And there
would still be the amateur ranks (Olympic boxing) for the true
fans. And many other fight sports ...

However while the boxing circus certainly isn't blind to the
issue (boxers' health) - e.g. 12 instead of 15 rounds which
makes it MUCH safer - the big and overall picture is still
_money_ - as you know well it is ...

But that's the boxer's motivation as well. So I guess they are
"in" on it?

We all know the name of the game - and it sure ain't pugilism!

It's still the same old story
a quest for love and glory
as life goes on ...

[*ernie]

Post by Emanuel Berg

Post by *ernie

Post by Gunboat Smith
The insecticide used in his training camp in Kentucky got
into his system and was stored in the fatty tissues of his
body. It takes years but eventually the poisoning migrated
to his brain.

You don't think those punches Foreman hit him with to the
side of his head had anything to do with his brain issues?

Pro boxing would and should be prohibited worldwide if one
prioritized boxers' short and long-term health. It is doable
this day and age without it disappearing underground or to
some rogue nation where it would be "much worse". And there
would still be the amateur ranks (Olympic boxing) for the true
fans. And many other fight sports ...
However while the boxing circus certainly isn't blind to the
issue (boxers' health) - e.g. 12 instead of 15 rounds which
makes it MUCH safer - the big and overall picture is still
_money_ - as you know well it is ...
But that's the boxer's motivation as well. So I guess they are
"in" on it?
We all know the name of the game - and it sure ain't pugilism!
It's still the same old story
a quest for love and glory
as life goes on ...
--
underground experts united
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As long as there are people, there will always be a fight game. Boxing seems to be the most civilized of all the known forms

[Emanuel Berg]

Post by *ernie
As long as there are people, there will always be a fight
game. Boxing seems to be the most civilized of all the known
forms

There are at the moment several fight games and pro boxing,
civilized or not, is the most dangerous.