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'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/c78l97lp02lo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Boxing: What can be done to help boxers' welfare during and after their careers?

Following the death of Ricky Hatton, families and former champions tell a new BBC documentary the sport has not filled the void in care for its fighters.

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This Old Hiker

@BBCNews @top-stories-BBCNews In North America, the National #Hockey League has had similar tragedies involving players who often fought during their careers. #hnom #nhl #braininjury https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-enforcers-study-1.6838788

NHL enforcers die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds | CBC Sports

A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers.

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