Boxers With Drifting Eye??? Explanations?

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  1. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Here's a few examples off hand but I've seen many others (in person too with lower level Pros/I know an old WBC champion who has a bad wandering eye)
    http://i3.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article9356507.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS63602051.jpg
    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/518878
    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/157610
    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/74/62/237462340993f71603a5bef0cb1f669f.jpg
    http://www.espn.com/blog/boxing/post/_/id/6014/vazquez-to-lose-his-right-eye

    What causes a boxer to have a wandering eye? I noticed after hard sparring or AM fight my eyes will feel glossed over (sometimes).
    Carl Froch even made an insult to Groves having glossy eyes? Haye insulted Bellew's wandering eye

    Is this retina related or what? I know it's from having sub concussions or whatever but anyone having any more info/other fighters??

    Here we have Tevin Farmer who is crossed eyed Or cockeyed? I don't think this is a direct result from boxing must have had this before boxing? https://www.ringtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tevin-Farmer-Gary-Purfield.jpg
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    None of the pictures you showed are of guys with drifting eyes (tropias) except Farmer. Farmer was born that way or developed it at a young age. The other photos are at weird angles and one has a lid asymmetry.

    Vazquez is a different case altogether.

    Yes, I do this for a living. End thread.
     
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  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks. Its finally good to have someone with a brain posting on here.
     
  4. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    It's a serious question and I've seen a handful of Pro boxers in person who have a wonky eye. I didn't present the best evidence I admit but there are some cases if you look

    Just wondering if anyone knows what this is exactly. Probably not a lot of info seeing how people are just finding out how bad concussions are.

    I know this refired boxer and now he has a wondering eye that he didn't have AT ALL when he was younger.
    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/3012
     
  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many people do not have dead straight ahead looking symmetrical eyes. Go on Google images and have a look at pictures of ordinary people.

    As for boxers - maybe they develop retina or optic nerve issues or weakened eye muscles over time.
     
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  6. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah I know some of the examples I used were likely a bad angle. What Ive been seeing lately freaked me out that's why I'm asking if anyone had any more details

    I know it's an obvious answer like what you said. Getting your head knocked around delicate eyes can take punishment. Surgeries can probably correct this