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Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑26 Jun 2023, 06:51 Did Bradley give his thoughts on the, erm, ‘inspiring’ Teddy Atlas firemen corner speech?

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑26 Jun 2023, 06:51 Did Bradley give his thoughts on the, erm, ‘inspiring’ Teddy Atlas firemen corner speech?

Deserter wrote: ↑26 Jun 2023, 06:44

wrighty wrote: ↑25 Jun 2023, 20:35

Controversial wrote: ↑25 Jun 2023, 16:01 I’m mid way through latest Tim Bradley Jr one, he’s a good talker, he mentions how bad his health was affected by the Ruslan Provodnikov war and he was told by a neurologist to retire. How these guys carry on fighting I don’t know

Going to give this a listen. Tris has put together a quality podcast.

it's a good listen. only frustrating thing I found is that he was obviously talking to Bradley on Zoom, so Bradley was at a couple of points referring to visual gestures that had been made to him, but as a listener I couldn't tell what the hell it was. There was one in particular that clearly had a huge impact on him (from another driver to him), but I was none the wiser - really surprised that Tris didn't provide that clarity.
Also felt it skipped over his career post-Provodnikov, esp the other Pacman fights.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:30 Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 17:34

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:30 Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Coco wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 19:02

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 17:34

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:30 Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Much boxing stuff?

Or about agg, jail and roids?

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 17:34

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:30 Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑24 Aug 2023, 06:24
Also listening to the audiobook of Damage. I’ve had the paperback in the boot of my car for months but as a man who continued boxing after two bleeds, I haven’t been in a rush to read it.
Interesting stuff.

Controversial wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 12:32

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑24 Aug 2023, 06:24
Also listening to the audiobook of Damage. I’ve had the paperback in the boot of my car for months but as a man who continued boxing after two bleeds, I haven’t been in a rush to read it.
Interesting stuff.

It’s a good book. Would you have had second thoughts about boxing if you read that first?

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 09:59

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 17:34

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:30 Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Just finished it today. Didn’t go into his boxing career as much as I was hoping, but the long PED discussion really did make up for it. Essential listening for sure.

Controversial wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:23

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 09:59

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 17:34

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Just finished it today. Didn’t go into his boxing career as much as I was hoping, but the long PED discussion really did make up for it. Essential listening for sure.

I thought it was interesting, he clearly sees no issues in using PEDS and doesn't feel any shame being caught. When you listen to him talk about legalising it you can see where he is coming from. As long as you only allow people to take what your body naturally produces, only ban those taking other stuff. The whole PED industry does seem to be ten steps ahead of the testing

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 13:30

Controversial wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 12:32

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑24 Aug 2023, 06:24
Also listening to the audiobook of Damage. I’ve had the paperback in the boot of my car for months but as a man who continued boxing after two bleeds, I haven’t been in a rush to read it.
Interesting stuff.

It’s a good book. Would you have had second thoughts about boxing if you read that first?

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

polecateddy wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:48

Controversial wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:23

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 09:59

Just finished it today. Didn’t go into his boxing career as much as I was hoping, but the long PED discussion really did make up for it. Essential listening for sure.

I thought it was interesting, he clearly sees no issues in using PEDS and doesn't feel any shame being caught. When you listen to him talk about legalising it you can see where he is coming from. As long as you only allow people to take what your body naturally produces, only ban those taking other stuff. The whole PED industry does seem to be ten steps ahead of the testing

It would be forcing every young amateur to have to take high levels of testosterone, growth hormones, etc to compete equally. You know doing that takes years off your life. Professional bodybuilders nearly all go into a mad panic in middle age and cut out nearly everything but a moderate TRT dose, because death is staring them in the face. And it goes without saying that if young boxers are injecting synthetic testosterone twice a week throughout their 10 plus year careers, your body will never go back to normal production-wise. You’ll need TRT for life.

The Gratest wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:50

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 13:30

Controversial wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 12:32

It’s a good book. Would you have had second thoughts about boxing if you read that first?

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

Jesus, you've been through a fair bit.

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 11:29

The Gratest wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:50

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑25 Aug 2023, 13:30

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

Jesus, you've been through a fair bit.

Meh, we’ve all got problems

Coco wrote: ↑13 Sep 2023, 14:09

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 11:29

The Gratest wrote: ↑29 Aug 2023, 08:50
Jesus, you've been through a fair bit.

Meh, we’ve all got problems

You have to have a bit missing to box, no normal bloke would have a fight in cold blood.
Most fighters are really good blokes but they all have something missing