Punchy and Broke - Boxing's Saddest Stories

don't know terry norris finincail info but i heard he's pretty punch drunk. freddy roach is loaded with cash but he's punch drunk as well.

 

joe razier is one that sticks to mid. randy turpin lost all his money and killed himself..... leon spinks as well.

 

It seems that what you're describing would provide an opportunity for an insurance company to step in and sell these guys annuities, which would do just that. Good salesmanship and education about it could get alot of the fighters on board without necessarily needing an outside organization as the middleman.

 

Jerry Quarry
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These guys made a TON of money and simply went broke so you can't say they were ditched by the sport. With that said, Jerry Quarry is one of the saddest examples you'll find for this thread.

 

The story of the Moyer brothers, Denny and Phil, is another heartbreaker.

 

This service is already available to them.


It would, however, be a lot better if the organisations contributed to the funds much like employers do.

 

Think the ones that aren't, sadly, are the exception to the rule.

Get hit in the head long enough -- amateur or pro -- sooner or later you pay the price. A guy can be lucid and articulate in his 30s 'n 40s, 'n gradually the bill comes due.

As far as being broke, most pros grew up gym rats, not Phi Beta Kappas.

 

whats happening with jimmy thunder?...i havent seen or heard from him since his fight with paea wolfgramm which i remember it being an ugly fight to watch

 

terry actually has some dough...he did win that lawsuit against don king for a good amount....he's not punch drunk severely like on the outside he looks and walks normally and doesn't have that dull look in his eyes but ive seen 2 clips of him post boxing speechwise he is definitely slurring though

 

All sad cases.

 

Aaron pryor has been through hell and back. Don't know if its drugs or punch dementia or both. I heard he has a modest middle class lifestyle and is sober so that's good.

 

did a google search...yikes at the news i was reading about jimmy...damn shame smh