Would you box if you knew that you will end up brain damaged?

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  1. madara

    madara Guest

    Wait a second, you're 77 and know how to post on a boxing forum?

    That is a ****ing baller. Good for you. God bless and many years man
     
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  2. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Money
    Being an idol
    Being proud of yourself and your accomplishments
    Becoming immortal through fame

    I'd do it in a heartbeat...

    (and your English is good!)
     
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  3. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Depends to what degree and at what age

    And what level of success
     
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  4. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely would not do it. I thoroughly enjoy mental exercises. I'm an avid reader, play a bit of chess, and enjoy learning. Brain damage would severely reduce my quality of life.

    I would rather have a small place, my loved ones and a good book than a mansion I can't find the bathroom in.

    By the way, your English is fine. Far and away better than most on the boards, myself included at times.
     
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  5. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    No.
     
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  6. anj

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    'You'll make a lot of money and you'll get a lot of recognition'
    - So you'd get a brain damage for recognition that you'll actually grow older not to even 'recognise' yourself...lolz

    Make a lot of money that you can't enjoy..ermm...

    To say I'd make a lot of money doing boxing does not mean I cannot make more by living a life as a functional human being.

    What would matter to me more than a passion, in this context, 'boxing', is trying to express and grow in my expression of great values/virtues in my life which are greater than myself, and mean more than something like boxing, which can make the life around me as well as personally, a better place.
    If I was to be struck with brain damage in my latter years having not have boxed, I know I lived my life in a way in which is greater than having the regret of not having boxed.

    Who says the alternative will have to be 40 hours a week in an office?

    40 hours a week isn't much either. The careers I'm looking at in the future after I've graduated from university will require me to work a minimum of 55 hours a week (less free time). No one has a 'dead end job' forever. You'll evolve in your skills set and competency. You can't read the future, you could end up somewhere that gives you such great fulfillment that the boxing career you dreamed about when you were say just my age (21), was just the dream of a 21 year old. You evolve, your dreams evolve.

    Your 'office' job will provide a sustainable living means. Outside of the job, there is life too.

    You also don't know the implications it has on your daily life when you're brain damaged.

    In the real world, if I was known to be an up and coming highly skilled fighter, and knew that I'd get brain damage if I continued, I'd use my reputation as a highly skilled fighter to help me get a great career in something else, AND ALWAYS CONTRIBUTE TO BOXING AS A SIDE-PASSION.

    I can't be bothered writing any more than I have, it's too late.
     
    anj, Jan 8, 2013
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    no way.

    I respect the idea of fighting so your kid don't have to. Putting money in the bank for your family, but is it worth the sacrifice of good health?

    Not to me.

    I'm a teacher so I get an above average salary but it ain't life changing. However it's a steady job that I'm nigh on guaranteed until retirement (my contract says until I turn 60). That will do me and sure I'll never have a mansion, never have a flash car and my family will remain working class but that's preferable to me than a life of brain damage.
     
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