Timothy Bradley - How long before the signs of brain damage start to appear?

Fighting wise, it could show quickly. The real problems can manifest later on in life. When u see him talking and his speech is suddenly slurred, u know its a sign. Some guys can also degrade faster and far worse than others

 

You know as much as I love following boxing, this is one of the unfortunate and very sad aspects of the sport. I hope for his sake that his health does not deteriorate. I know Bernard Hopkins and a group of boxing advocates went to the White House recently to promote a new study that will look into the neurological effects of boxing. Hopkins mentioned that oftentimes the biggest damage is actually done in training/sparring where you are doing hours upon hours of tough sparring in preparation for fights.

 

Interesting, the sparring aspect of it. Makes sense.

 

He's convinced himself that he already beat Pac:conf

 

nobody ever admits they lost. but, yes timmys insistence that he won the first fight is pure comedy. but i think most fighters live in their own delusions

 

This is part of what makes boxing so beautiful, actually. It's not about brain damage, it's about sacrifice. Boxers not only sacrifice themselves before and during a fight, they sacrifice their long term health as well. When you know this, and you watch a true war like Bradley was in, it makes it all the more stunning.

You're watching someone willing to take YEARS off of their life in a single night because they refuse to back down. Boxing exposes the human spirit and the desire to win in a way that no other sport possibly can. Those who enter the ring are aware of all risks, short term and long. It is in awareness of the risk and giving everything you have anyway that one can be called a warrior.

 

PAC is already walking on his heels. The dimentia is there. He actually thinks that he can beat Bradley.

 

he will be fine. 1 war will not make him "Ali like"
calm down

 

so true

 

He's already showing it. He re- signed with Top Rank.

 

In Phili and Ny, there are always a group of guys in the gym who are all messed up from excessive sparring.

 

Unlike Pac, Bradley is tough as nails and has a great chin and tremendous heart. Along with with superior boxing skills, Pac doesnt really stand a chance.

 

Yep, that might be the first sign of massive braindamage

 

Bradleys, brain is already scarred from that beating already, but the brain will not show the damge yet. It will show it usually, 10 - 15 years after his career!