In boxers it refers to Dementia pugilistica, a neurological disorder triggered by repeated blows to the head over an extended period of time. Symptoms include slurred speech, dementia, dazedness, confusion, and inappropriate behavior resembling alcoholic intoxication.
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This Day in Boxing History…
- Birthday
- 1967 Retired champion Kathy "The Shadow" Williams was born in Canada
- 1983 Melissa "Little Miss Tyson" St. Vil was born in Haiti
- 1984 Jessica "CasKILLA" McCaskill was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- History of Women's Boxing
- 2018 Amanda Serrano defeats Yamila Reynoso by Unanimous Decision to become the first female to win world championships in six (6) different weight divisions. 2011 - IBF Super Featherweight Title 2014 - WBO Lightweight Title 2016 - WBO Featherweight Title 2016 - Super Bantamweight Title 2017 - WBO Bantamweight Title 2018 - WBO Super Lightweight Title