James Degale next fight

[PredatorHayds]

By all account Jermaine Taylor was quite a nice guy before his health issues.

[Boxerbeetle]

Getting punched in the head is not good for you.

Ike Ibeabuchi apparently underwent a pretty dramatic personality shift after the hellacious fight with David Tua. Henry VIII also sustained a brain injury which left him unconscious for 2 days, and became an entirely different person after that event. (weird example I know.)

I think it's quite plausible that a lot of former professionals are suffering personality disorders caused by brain trauma. There was no signs I remember of Taylor exhibiting such behaviour before.

Conjecture of course, but does make you wonder.

Cracking example

[jamesmcdonnell]

He might have just been taking it round his friend's house Hope he wasn't looking to flog it. You'd think his dough wouldn't have run out that quickly.
My opinion is that these things are written into the hard-wiring at a very early stage. After that, it's very unlikely that they won't surface at some point. Or, I believe certain drugs can knock you 'off course' - although I don't know that, nor am I making any link between that and JT's problems.
You'd actually think that with all that exercising and having a few pounds to pay the bills and buy the food with, that you'd be on a pretty even keel.

Getting punched in the head is not good for you.

Ike Ibeabuchi apparently underwent a pretty dramatic personality shift after the hellacious fight with David Tua. Henry VIII also sustained a brain injury which left him unconscious for 2 days, and became an entirely different person after that event. (weird example I know.)

I think it's quite plausible that a lot of former professionals are suffering personality disorders caused by brain trauma. There was no signs I remember of Taylor exhibiting such behaviour before.

Conjecture of course, but does make you wonder.

Yes, you did slightly throw me with the Henry VIII reference! Funny, I've watched the first three series of The Tudors as well!

This is why - whether you believe him or whether you don't - when Floyd says "you want to be able to walk and talk, I've made my money/ name, I'm getting out now..." You think, maybe not a bad idea Floyd. He's looking after himself (and his family). Brain injuries don't seem to discriminate whether you pick them up over 12 years or 12 minutes. We luxuriate on here and rib and say things like "...Mayweather on points, easy..", but he's the one in the actual firing line.


It would be interesting to conduct some kind of research into the factors that make it far easier for some boxers to walk away, and far harder - impossible even, for some others. Don't tell me it's all financial.

That is the only reason I think there's a slim chance he stays retired - especially with what has happened to his uncle Roger. Although it sounds more to me like Roger has early onset dementia, the aetiology of which is incredibly complex.

[magwitch]

I thought Roger was actively training up until relatively recently. I think Mayweather Snr had some tough ones. Former world champion himself. I wonder whether he fought via the "Mayweather Blueprint", or whether Floyd took it forwards a bit. Senior probably never had the "luxury" of being coached since he was knee-high to a grasshopper.

[jameswilson]

Just seen an interview with him where he has said he's waiting for the final confirmation on his date in early November. He will be travelling and its Apparently a former World champ who held the belt for a long time. Ed Robinson then asked him if he would be thanking Al Haymon afterwards.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Just seen an interview with him where he has said he's waiting for the final confirmation on his date in early November. He will be travelling and its Apparently a former World champ who held the belt for a long time. Ed Robinson then asked him if he would be thanking Al Haymon afterwards.

It's got to be Bute then.

[forcefraser]

Just seen an interview with him where he has said he's waiting for the final confirmation on his date in early November. He will be travelling and its Apparently a former World champ who held the belt for a long time. Ed Robinson then asked him if he would be thanking Al Haymon afterwards.

It's got to be Bute then.

Kessler? or maybe a Calzaghe comeback

[brilo33]

It's got to be Bute then.[/quote]
the thing with that fight is every one will judge him on. how carl froch battered him.cant win in performance stakes . think bardu jack