How can a boxer take a punch to the head, from a fighter like say Mike Tyson in his prime, and not be killed. Almost any normal person would be unable to take that type of damage.

Question

I am aware they cover up and are trained, but some of those fighters have taken clean, straight shots and lived to tell the tale

In: Biology

Answer 1

They’re ALL damaged! Brain damaged. One of the first and most famous to bring about this realization was Muhammad Ali. Now start looking at retired NFL players and their wives dealing with it.