What boxing may do to the brain

Researchers in Las Vegas are studying the long-term health impact of violent sports like boxing and mixed martial arts. CBS News' Chris Martinez reports.

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  • @deniz117
    @deniz117 Жыл бұрын

    Blood to the lungs, damage to the eyes, getting your liver destroyed, there are so many injuries that come from this brutal sport, but the only thing that I care about is the damage that's permanent: the brain damage. That is the only thing that has convinced me that boxing is not worth it. Other than that I would gladly do boxing, the thrill and discipline is awesome. Guys I made this comment almost a year ago. My mindset has now changed, so please don’t comment telling me to train without sparring lol. And also, thanks for all the likes guys!

  • @baconheadhair6938

    @baconheadhair6938

    Жыл бұрын

    Boxing is definitely worth it. It doesnt just disipline you. It teaches you to be calm under pressure, humility, confidence, various health and muscle benefits, and more. (cant name everything off top of my head) But youre right. If you worry about being hurt, boxing isnt for you. Its not for everyone.

  • @user-li4ju9qk5w

    @user-li4ju9qk5w

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@baconheadhair6938 that is why I just train I don't fight

  • @grootguy890

    @grootguy890

    Жыл бұрын

    @@baconheadhair6938 But still a professional boxer is fighting for the sake of entertainment.The thing about boxing is that it has lot of constraints and limits in the real word where there are no such rules most martial arts are futile but entertaining none the less

  • @untitle161

    @untitle161

    11 ай бұрын

    @@user-li4ju9qk5w, yes, train for the nice workout of it and for the self defense

  • @Moon1a

    @Moon1a

    10 ай бұрын

    @@grootguy890a street fighter stands no chance against anyone who practices a martial art like muaythai, wrestling/sambo, kick boxing, bjj, kickboxing or boxing

  • @Bradgilliswhammyman
    @Bradgilliswhammyman7 жыл бұрын

    broken noses, split lips, facial damage, eye damage possibly, its just a bloody painful sport. A extremely aggressive boxer or wild punch can cause serious harm.

  • @thebestingame3197

    @thebestingame3197

    24 күн бұрын

    Its a trade of beauty for power

  • @rickjamez4987
    @rickjamez49877 жыл бұрын

    It's not the fight -- it's all the sparring

  • @rkingslime6679

    @rkingslime6679

    4 жыл бұрын

    People take punishment sparring badly

  • @benny9589

    @benny9589

    3 жыл бұрын

    Super RaH NATION what ? My local gym has had 4 sparring deaths alone.. but sparring is where long term damage happens. Most punishment is done at the gym with “gym wars”. Studies have even showed head gear can cause more brain shaking when being hit. Educate yourself.

  • @mertterzioglu9843

    @mertterzioglu9843

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@benny9589 you mean headgear more make badly cause?

  • @largoallegrorisoluto

    @largoallegrorisoluto

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benny9589 Death?! Like someone just dies on the canvas and you call the ambulance?

  • @benny9589

    @benny9589

    Жыл бұрын

    @@largoallegrorisoluto brain bleeds. The person collpased after the fact and goes into a coma from brain bleeding, very serious and sometimes fatal.

  • @jimbojimbo6873
    @jimbojimbo68737 ай бұрын

    Sparring is the issue, the problem is unless you spar you never gain the instincts of being in a fight. Especially when you get hit.

  • @untitle161
    @untitle1612 жыл бұрын

    That’s why it’s better to just take the training for the excercise and self defense not for the competition.

  • @michaelzero5278

    @michaelzero5278

    Жыл бұрын

    No sparing you just wasting your time

  • @untitle161

    @untitle161

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelzero5278 , good

  • @cljoe35

    @cljoe35

    10 ай бұрын

    Exactly! However by now he does not have the intelligence to realize this.

  • @untitle161

    @untitle161

    10 ай бұрын

    @@cljoe35 , oh well he’s still young

  • @ppadilla8990

    @ppadilla8990

    9 ай бұрын

    @@michaelzero5278 nah you can still do sparrs and light sparring and do it safely no need to fight like we are in madison square garden

  • @TheMrExemplar
    @TheMrExemplar5 жыл бұрын

    Human body is immune and strong But definitely not the brain it is the achilles angle The central weak point of human body

  • @kirkmitchell7057

    @kirkmitchell7057

    Күн бұрын

    Lol Achilles angle

  • @Nikohere
    @Nikohere8 жыл бұрын

    its like rocky even though sylvester stlalome wasnt really fighting and punching it messes you up in the head after a while and being knocked out so many times punches to the jaw, boxing gives you brain damage kind of makes you slow maybe or just that your brain cant function like it used to normally before you started this sport of boxing

  • @kblearner1528
    @kblearner15285 ай бұрын

    I thought I was gonna be a boxer but I changed my mind Idc about myself but if I die my family might get traumatized Ill still do padwork and light sparring

  • @RealFloatyCoyote

    @RealFloatyCoyote

    5 ай бұрын

    Same here lol

  • @alivm2531
    @alivm2531 Жыл бұрын

    I love this Sport but its damn dangerous

  • @kblearner1528

    @kblearner1528

    5 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @NenskiTrill
    @NenskiTrill6 ай бұрын

    There’s times where you can’t avoid a fight and one punch can change it all. So having the training and experience can help you.

  • @leelunk8235
    @leelunk823514 күн бұрын

    I BOXED ONCE FOR 3 ROUNDS AND GOT A MASSIVE HEADACHE FROM IT AND LOST MY BREATH, NEVER DID IT AGAIN, AND I'M IN SHAPE, NOT WORTH THE HEALTH DAMAGE

  • @lewisshock615
    @lewisshock615 Жыл бұрын

    I suppose what might be considered a. “Moot” point or even counter cultural is to question what part of the human psyche is enthralled by combat sports. I give great respect to the athleticism and conditioning of a boxer or MMA fighter but let’s be honest. These men and women wouldn’t be in the ring if there were not a wiling audience to view the carnage. For truth in advertising, I. Lost my son at 22 so when i see young men and women wading into combat sports the first thought I have is that God gave you such a beautifully strong body; please don’t destroy your life for such a fleeting victory.

  • @RN_BSN_PHN
    @RN_BSN_PHN11 ай бұрын

    *I boxed for 14 years and had 46 fights in the amateurs. My record 42-4. When I retired from the game at 28 yrs old. I later went onto graduate with BSN Nursing degree at California State University. While in my early 40's. It would appear boxing knocked some sense into my brain thought process. Not the opposite lol Honestly I see more injuries in football and wrestling early deaths high mortality rates*

  • @kevinmurphy5878

    @kevinmurphy5878

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah I feel like two guys hitting exchother with their whole weight at a dead sprint would be worse

  • @RN_BSN_PHN

    @RN_BSN_PHN

    11 ай бұрын

    @@kevinmurphy5878 Exactly 💯

  • @juanagustinjuannaz6143

    @juanagustinjuannaz6143

    9 ай бұрын

    So no damage or secuels?

  • @RN_BSN_PHN

    @RN_BSN_PHN

    9 ай бұрын

    @@juanagustinjuannaz6143 Fractured ribs, nose broken 3x and fractured left hand. Two flash knock-downs but never knocked-out

  • @alaindupuy9810

    @alaindupuy9810

    8 ай бұрын

    Its more to do with pro boxing, in amateurs it's more about points and your probably really light when you were fighing

  • @jhonesmidtimbang
    @jhonesmidtimbang6 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't matter I still love boxing.

  • @Azami0001

    @Azami0001

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why would you waste your life away? Wouldn't it be better to continue boxing without the brain damage? For example light/technical sparring or conditioning. Damn.

  • @rudy8409

    @rudy8409

    6 жыл бұрын

    ur not gonna be successful through light sparring.

  • @Azami0001

    @Azami0001

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rudy Rizza what kind of success are we talking about

  • @rudy8409

    @rudy8409

    6 жыл бұрын

    amatuer success, professional success... just becoming a better well rounded boxer. its hard to refine skills if u r limited in sparring. its a sacrifice boxers must make to fullfil their love for the sport

  • @Azami0001

    @Azami0001

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rudy Rizza I see your point. I'm not discouraging anyone to not do boxing but if you really like boxing I don't understand why anyone would risk their brain in pro matches. Doing a couple times of hard sparring may decrease your chances of severe injury but even that is still not enough.

  • @JakeSanMartin
    @JakeSanMartin Жыл бұрын

    This doesn’t discourage me one bit. Take a look at the world around you and see there’s no safe way out. Wanna play it safe and just hit baseballs? Might end up like Lou Gehrig. Wanna just entertain and be in movies? Might end up like Michael J Fox or Chadwick Boseman. No path is safe, all of our clocks will run out eventually. On the bright side, you can still get all the thrill and excitement of boxing with just bag and mitt work. It’s much less likely to get a hernia or torn ACL .Get a good sparing partner who’s not out to put you in the hospital. As men we crave and are bred for combat, this is the best way to get it out of our system.

  • @ralex3531

    @ralex3531

    Жыл бұрын

    None of those things are comparable to combat sports. The intention is to beat your opponent by striking and kicking them. That’s not the objective in baseball or acting in a movie. Fox’s Parkinson’s and Boseman’s cancer were not caused by acting.

  • @nexus00

    @nexus00

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@ralex3531he thought had a point lol

  • @Ignacyjablonski12

    @Ignacyjablonski12

    7 күн бұрын

    do wrestling or jujitsu. Then you can spar as hard as you want to and as much as you want to and there is no negative benefits. When I did boxing I started to get regular headaches and began to feel so slow like I wasn't able to focus ins school or anything. As soon as I quit completely all the negative effects went away. I do jujitsu now, and I find it more fun because you get to hard spar everyday and keep safe and healthy. In boxing try to hardpar everyday and your brain is gonna take its toll.

  • @nabil5249
    @nabil52494 ай бұрын

    The answer is not to stop combat. Need to find aways to making it safe. The show goes on.

  • @unknown-sb5bq

    @unknown-sb5bq

    11 күн бұрын

    You'll make boxing safe 🤦

  • @johannmorales3325
    @johannmorales3325 Жыл бұрын

    U can’t make the sport “safer”it’s the most violent sport ever

  • @narutolikestoes9028

    @narutolikestoes9028

    7 ай бұрын

    But you def can

  • @Gremlin-Glizzy
    @Gremlin-Glizzy2 ай бұрын

    I’ve already likely got brain damage from a 15-20ft fall landing on my back and back of my head, pretty sure I was out for a few seconds after aswell, idk it was a few years ago and my memory of the event is foggy

  • @vlad_o_sh
    @vlad_o_sh7 ай бұрын

    I wonder if the guys in the Cleveland Clinic found something out eventually?

  • @user-cl4yn2qu8l
    @user-cl4yn2qu8l7 ай бұрын

    Freestyle wrestling or boxing Which is more dangerous

  • @lame6509
    @lame65093 ай бұрын

    sparing shouldn't be taken too seriously on a daily basis

  • @santoazusa
    @santoazusa9 ай бұрын

    Fights, fights , fights! What about sparing?

  • @Ignacyjablonski12
    @Ignacyjablonski127 күн бұрын

    do wrestling or jujitsu. Then you can spar as hard as you want to and as much as you want to and there is no negative benefits. When I did boxing I started to get regular headaches and began to feel so slow like I wasn't able to focus ins school or anything. As soon as I quit completely all the negative effects went away. I do jujitsu now, and I find it more fun because you get to hard spar everyday and keep safe and healthy. In boxing try to hardpar everyday and your brain is gonna take its toll.

  • @NormanLy101
    @NormanLy1016 жыл бұрын

    Combat sports have never been safer. Boxing or mma are not violent but aggresive.

  • @alivm2531

    @alivm2531

    Жыл бұрын

    What it is not violent? Bro you ar delusional

  • @NormanLy101

    @NormanLy101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alivm2531 I might be delusional...but you are an ignorant that doesn't understand the difference between violence and aggressiveness.

  • @Vincent.Wilson

    @Vincent.Wilson

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@NormanLy101 The definition of violence is to physically harm another person. I love martial arts, but it is violence when competing/applying.

  • @NormanLy101

    @NormanLy101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Vincent.Wilson Exactly. In violence the intent is to harm. In combat sports you could get harmed....but it is regulated. That's why it is not violence.

  • @Vincent.Wilson

    @Vincent.Wilson

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NormanLy101 It's still violence matey.

  • @jizzervirusreptikonski8756
    @jizzervirusreptikonski8756 Жыл бұрын

    To make combat sports safer just make head punch illegal.

  • @Hexentanz

    @Hexentanz

    Жыл бұрын

    This gotta be a troll

  • @Sheep-Shagger

    @Sheep-Shagger

    6 ай бұрын

    😭

  • @StrongestKryptonian

    @StrongestKryptonian

    Ай бұрын

    💀

  • @gamma4053

    @gamma4053

    Ай бұрын

    @@Hexentanz Unfortunately, no. That is the only way.

  • @Vincent.Wilson
    @Vincent.Wilson Жыл бұрын

    "May"

  • @Revelation18_20
    @Revelation18_20 Жыл бұрын

    damage to ear drums even with headgear....

  • @Ffoo_ffighter

    @Ffoo_ffighter

    Жыл бұрын

    Headgear does nothing. Only prevents cuts.

  • @user-zj9sx6vb6u

    @user-zj9sx6vb6u

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@Ffoo_ffighter i think it reduces vibrations that reaches the head, therefore reducing damage

  • @gamma4053

    @gamma4053

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-zj9sx6vb6u Negligible amounts.

  • @superfish6794
    @superfish67942 ай бұрын

    For all those crying about brain damage and injuries ... just don't get into sparring with other people ... simple ... just practice your forms on the bag and pads..

  • @Ignacyjablonski12

    @Ignacyjablonski12

    7 күн бұрын

    Whats the point then? Thats like practicing your football skills and never playing games. If you arent willing to fight or spar then you shouldn't be doing boxing in my opinion. there is plenty of other options like jujitsu or wrestling that can get you in similar shape as boxing.

  • @Tetris521
    @Tetris521 Жыл бұрын

    Arturo gotti vs Floyd mayweather

  • @wnbafanaticforlife1
    @wnbafanaticforlife110 ай бұрын

    I've been boxing 13 years and i want to compete in 100 pro fights and retire healthy.

  • @judybash9393
    @judybash93933 ай бұрын

    The first dude talks like someone that can't hurt a fly! 😭 Gadamnnnnnn!!!

  • @jamesbovington8218
    @jamesbovington8218 Жыл бұрын

    Boxing is the best thing a boy can do. Hope no hard young boy put off by this video.

  • @darthvader4339

    @darthvader4339

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think it should put off ppl, I think boys should learn to fight but take it with extreme caution

  • @jamesbovington8218

    @jamesbovington8218

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darthvader4339 Boys are quite old enough to give and take unprotected headshots aged 14 and def in my opinion.

  • @deniz117

    @deniz117

    Жыл бұрын

    I really want to try boxing. But I'm terrified of getting brain damage. What do you think I should do?

  • @jamesbovington8218

    @jamesbovington8218

    Жыл бұрын

    @@deniz117 How old are you?

  • @deniz117

    @deniz117

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jamesbovington8218 15 years old

  • @liammc7706
    @liammc770611 ай бұрын

    Obesity is worse for you

  • @Rn.1001
    @Rn.10012 ай бұрын

    Just work on defense

  • @safefighting
    @safefighting4 жыл бұрын

    To avoid CONCUSSION use KNOCKSHIELD.

  • @dmareskira8649
    @dmareskira86496 күн бұрын

    YEAH CTE IDGAFFFFFFFFFF😩

  • @HandsomeBoyGarion
    @HandsomeBoyGarion Жыл бұрын

    I spar everyday I get hit in my head all the time

  • @Hexentanz

    @Hexentanz

    Жыл бұрын

    Then do yourself a favour and ask your coach to do light technical sparring. Listen to this advice or regret not listening later.

  • @HandsomeBoyGarion

    @HandsomeBoyGarion

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Hexentanz fashoo

  • @ben3131

    @ben3131

    11 ай бұрын

    how long you do this sport can you pls tell

  • @adewwe8506

    @adewwe8506

    11 ай бұрын

    me too, even i broke my head to the ground many times and im still okay, even brain can regenerate trust me with a good food and sleep can be new again

  • @-_Blitz_-

    @-_Blitz_-

    8 ай бұрын

    @@adewwe8506later issues may very well arise, dementia being one of them. Also just because you were fine those times doesn’t mean you couldn’t get unlucky later on and sustain a brain bleed

  • @DigitalGT-fl2be
    @DigitalGT-fl2be9 ай бұрын

    You can make boxing safer by making it illegal.

  • @Sheep-Shagger

    @Sheep-Shagger

    6 ай бұрын

    You can also make walking safer by making it illegal

  • @DigitalGT-fl2be

    @DigitalGT-fl2be

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Sheep-Shagger I can't argue with that