Are serious boxing related brain injuries on the increase?

[JimStone]

It seems like it to me but that's obviously just anecdotal. Maybe there's just more global coverage and reporting.

[tobyh5]

I have noticed this too and wondered exactly the same. Be interested to see the year by year statistics of brain injuries / fatalities to see how it is in reality

[Wee Tommy]

The weight cutting craze going on is doing much much more harm than good imo

[margaret thatcher]

The weight cutting craze going on is doing much much more harm than good imo

Surely the weight cutting is a factor, and it seems like now more than ever the weight games are extreme and rampant

I read that the dehydrated brain shrinks, leaving more space between the brain and skull, and hence the potential for greater impact between the two when the boxer is hit

[Manchester Massive]

You would think that with HGH, more advanced PED's, improved strength and conditioning etc that a lot of boxers are hitting far harder than their predecessors did in the same weight categories

[Wee Tommy]

The weight cutting craze going on is doing much much more harm than good imo

Surely the weight cutting is a factor, and it seems like now more than ever the weight games are extreme and rampant

I read that the dehydrated brain shrinks, leaving more space between the brain and skull, and hence the potential for greater impact between the two when the boxer is hit

Yup so they say, and it reduces the protective cushioning between skull and brain also. My pals constantly on a diet he’s about 14-0 and I worry a bit. He’s very dedicated and really up to speed on the ‘science’ of weight cuts but still worry.

[Coco]

You would think that with HGH, more advanced PED's, improved strength and conditioning etc that a lot of boxers are hitting far harder than their predecessors did in the same weight categories

I was thinking about this the other day, there does seem to be more injuries and I was wondering about if HGH's etc are so prevalent it could have an impact.
Not so much to hit harder just to continue hitting harder over a longer period and also for the other fighter to keep going.

[coneye]

Agree with the sentiments about weight cutting , I don't think boxers are hitting any harder than they ever have , just hitting weight drained opponents , , Personaly i feel over the years the so called science part of the sport has run away with itself , too many people claiming to be experts , , , Course theres a place for everything , but its boxing and you have to be strong , not drained

[spudder56]

Agree with the sentiments about weight cutting , I don't think boxers are hitting any harder than they ever have , just hitting weight drained opponents , , Personaly i feel over the years the so called science part of the sport has run away with itself , too many people claiming to be experts , , , Course theres a place for everything , but its boxing and you have to be strong , not drained

Dehydration is what does it when diet fails the trainer then drys them out which is absolutely stupid then try and put 3or 4 weeks lack of fluid back into the boxer in 36 hours it’s a very dangerous stupid practice

[spudder56]

Agree with the sentiments about weight cutting , I don't think boxers are hitting any harder than they ever have , just hitting weight drained opponents , , Personaly i feel over the years the so called science part of the sport has run away with itself , too many people claiming to be experts , , , Course theres a place for everything , but its boxing and you have to be strong , not drained

Dehydration is what does it when diet fails the trainer then drys them out which is absolutely stupid then try and put 3or 4 weeks lack of fluid back into the boxer in 36 hours it’s a very dangerous stupid practice

[3132DW]

Agree with the sentiments about weight cutting , I don't think boxers are hitting any harder than they ever have , just hitting weight drained opponents , , Personaly i feel over the years the so called science part of the sport has run away with itself , too many people claiming to be experts , , , Course theres a place for everything , but its boxing and you have to be strong , not drained

Dehydration is what does it when diet fails the trainer then drys them out which is absolutely stupid then try and put 3or 4 weeks lack of fluid back into the boxer in 36 hours it’s a very dangerous stupid practice

There was a fighter a few weeks back and as you say he’d put on something the 25lb from weigh in to getting in the ring - that can’t be healthy cutting to bare minimum then piling it back on.

Jockey as well recently and all he’d had was some lettuce and tea for 3 days just to get to the Racing Weight for big race ride - it can’t be good short term never mind long term.