Quote from: Fredomago on October 02, 2022, 03:53:49 PM

Quote from: jakelyson on October 02, 2022, 10:40:08 AM

Quote from: cryptomaniac_xxx on October 02, 2022, 03:34:41 AM

So I try to research about deaths of boxer inside the ring,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_due_to_injuries_sustained_in_boxing

And i guess this is what the rounds was readjusted in the 80's. Before boxers fought at 15 brutal rounds but was reduced to the standard that we are using today at 12 rounds.

The infamous fight that comes to my mind is Mancini vs Duk Koo Kim who collapsed in the ring and die. Then after several months the one that referee the fight committed suicide and so is Kim's mother. And it still haunts Mancini up to this day.

The rules have been adopted a lot too to protect the boxers.

I think in the 60's they are allowed to slug it out until one of them drops but these days, when the referee sees that the fight is already one-sided and one player cannot defend itself anymore, it will be stopped and declared TKO. I think the Standing Count rule was introduced because of the death of Kim Duk-Koo.

There is lesser death these days but unfortunately, it may still happen because of the nature of this sport.

Yes, it will may happen as an accident is always behind, but it's good to know that they put something to lesser the chance of repeating that kind of situation and with how the ref judge things during the fight. Everything will be in his hands while two fighters are exchanging solid blow. If he mistakenly judges his call, there might be danger from both ends.

It's just a kind of good judgement in terms of making the decisions. All will remain safe till the fight is guarded properly.

That only shows that boxing is not for all, the sports may give you a lot of money but first you need to go through risky fights that could possibly end your life in an instant or make you disable your whole life. Boxing or any combat sports is always dangerous even if the industries put some rules on it, it cannot take away the fact that fighters are still vulnerable with accidents.

Every time we discuss this kind of situations, I can't help but think about these two boxers, Z Gorres and Prichard Colon. Both boxers that I've mentioned is now disabled.