Originally Posted by
canklecat
And I wish boxing was better regulated to ensure they're better protected, better paid and have some retirement protection to fall back on because the likelihood of dementia and head injury complications are extremely high. I quit amateur boxing in my early 20s after experiencing fierce headaches even when I won bouts and didn't take many head shots.
I went to school and later in life worked for a few years with Brian Minto prior to him boxing professionally. Last time I saw him here at home, he could barely put 2 words together to make a sentence.