Just finished Damage. Read it half of last night and most of today. Conclusion: this is a very important book. Can’t say I enjoyed reading it, or that I’m glad I read it, but I am glad it was written, and I hope it gets the attention it deserves. Never made more than a bowl of soup from boxing, but ...

One of the cases I find more alarming is that of Paul Pender, who was a fantastic silky boxer almost impossible to hit. He didn’t have the longest of careers (relative to his era and weight class), and was only properly down for the count once. Very intelligent man by all accounts. Tragic case of CT...

Anyone read Tris Dixon's book? Damaged. I have read only 3 chapters so can't comment yet but so far it's been very interesting Just reading it now, there are some errors in it, and I don’t think they come from his sources. Author refers to Ted Lowry as a welterweight, classes Joe Louis as definitel...

Benetiz, if anything, ended up the way that he did because of the dehydration and rehydration process that goes on in the lower weight classes. Guys lose a lot of weight, which is mostly water, and try to put it back on overnight. Then you start taking blows to the head, and you may not have enough...