harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted July 24, 2007 I can find an Ali, a La Motta and even a Naseem Hamed thread, but no general boxing one. It seems a fairly dangerous activity to me, as evidenced by the appearance of Panto Frank on the 1989 DL as he was about to face Tyson.I'll get to my point, shall I? I guess even boxing is less dangerous than shooting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted July 26, 2007 Shot boxer pronounced brain dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted July 27, 2007 Shot boxer pronounced brain dead Already reported here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,223 Posted July 27, 2007 A terrible end to a life for sure but, I do have to broach the subject. Does the term "Brain dead" really apply to Boxers? Just wondering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted September 24, 2007 I sometimes think boxing press conferences are a lot more entertaining than the actual fights, and at least they're not on at 4 in the morning at £20 a pop. Doubtful that Hatton will win, but I'm sure he'll have another mouthful of abuse at the ready if he does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted September 25, 2007 A terrible end to a life for sure but, I do have to broach the subject. Does the term "Brain dead" really apply to Boxers?Just wondering. Dangerous ground LFN, but funny.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadly Doug 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Light-heavyweight legend Jose Torres will battle to make weight no more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted July 11, 2009 Former world champion Arturo Gatti found dead in his hotel room while on a second honeymoon. Foul play suspected, wife may be in the frame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 12, 2009 I find it ironic that in the week when the very existence of men has been questioned, with many suggesting that a world without men is considered 'a good thing', we've had stories this week in which two sports stars have allegedly been murdered by their wives/girlfriends and one where a young lad was murdered after being deliberately led on by his supposed 'girlfriend' into a trap... Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted July 13, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 13, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Not as tidy as a world with just gay men... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted July 13, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Not as tidy as a world with just gay men... Oooh, dunno about that. There'd be a right mess if millions of them stumbled out of their respective closets at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted July 14, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Not as tidy as a world with just gay men... Oooh, dunno about that. There'd be a right mess if millions of them stumbled out of their respective closets at the same time. But I bet their uphill gardens would look just peachy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted July 14, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Not as tidy as a world with just gay men... Oooh, dunno about that. There'd be a right mess if millions of them stumbled out of their respective closets at the same time. But I bet their uphill gardens would look just peachy. And bar rooms would be neat and tidy, because all stools would be pushed in. All the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted July 14, 2009 Mind you, in a world without men, there be no-one for women to murder/plot against... It would be very tidy, though. Not as tidy as a world with just gay men... Oooh, dunno about that. There'd be a right mess if millions of them stumbled out of their respective closets at the same time. But I bet their uphill gardens would look just peachy. And bar rooms would be neat and tidy, because all stools would be pushed in. All the way. And their jewellery would be well looked after, because their rings are always nice and clean. Apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted July 18, 2009 If Boxing itself's not dead....it's hit rock bottom. ITV4 are showing the women boxers for the first time and have dragged in some ex-Big Brother evictee and thrown a muppet up against her. She can't lose..... Although, personally, I'd be happy to see her twitching carcases dragged from the canvas. Yes, I hate BB THAT much. Update Well, "Angel" McKenzie won. No surprise there, but I was cheered up by the audience's booing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted July 24, 2009 Mark Leduc, Olympic silver medallist and one of the world's first openly gay boxers has died from suspected heatstroke at the age of 47. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted July 24, 2009 Mark Leduc, Olympic silver medallist and one of the world's first openly gay boxers has died from suspected heatstroke at the age of 47. As long as they don't suspect fists were involved.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted July 24, 2009 Mark Leduc, Olympic silver medallist and one of the world's first openly gay boxers has died from suspected heatstroke at the age of 47. As long as they don't suspect fists were involved.... I knew somebody would start Just read the article actually.. he was found dead in a sauna after suffering a heat stroke. All these celebrities dying at young(ish) ages (40s/50s) recently is making me ever paranoid about my own fate.... am I just getting paranoid..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted July 26, 2009 Former welterweight and light middleweight world champion Vernon 'the Viper' Forrest shot dead in a botched robbery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 14, 2009 Irish middleweight Darren Sutherland, who won a bronze at the last Olympics, has committed suicide. His manager Frank Maloney, who found the body, has had a mild heart attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,365 Posted November 3, 2009 Boxing referee Lou Filippo has counted himself out at the age of 83. As well as officiating at many high profile fights in the 80s, he played himself in the Rocky films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 3, 2009 .. Dim the lights. Showtime commentator and former CNN journalist Nick Charles is battling stage 4 bladder cancer. At the same time, we have the father of the cocky and undefeated Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr, Floyd Mayweather Sr., who is suffering from this incurable and unpredictable lung disease called sarcoidosis. While I was switching through the channels, I just happened to catch him saying "that every time he coughs" it scars his lungs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted November 7, 2009 Goliath falls to David again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted December 4, 2009 Gary Craig not so well known, but reported in a way that would have earned DDP points non-the-less. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
