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The Brain Of A Boxer. Known for his brain as well as his mitts, Golden Age boxer Paul Pender beat Sugar Ray Robinson to become World Champion. Paul eloquently spoke out against the politics of boxing. After his death doctors discovered he suffered from CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy).
- 60 min
Rent The Brain of a Boxer on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. During boxing's golden age, Paul Pender becomes World Champion who is misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's when he actually...
- Documentary
- Cool Earth Productions
- Felice Leeds
6 de abr. de 2018 · The Brain Of A Boxer is an important contribution to the discussion surrounding these issues. It is an excellent film, well crafted and fascinating to watch. Richard Johnson, the curator of the Sports Museum in Boston, best described it.
8 de abr. de 2018 · The Brain Of A Boxer is a very interesting and important film. For those who love boxing there is much to enjoy. The archival footage is just amazing. Hearing the voice of Paul Pender as he talks about the dark side of boxing is eye opening.
Paul eloquently spoke out against the politics of boxing. After his death doctors discovered he suffered from CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). His brain becomes the Index case for the debilitating disease that's changing the future of all contact sports today.
During boxing's golden age, Paul Pender overcomes physical adversity to become World Champion. In later life he is misdiagnosed as having Alzheimer's. After death, however, doctors discovered Paul had been suffering from CTE, the debilitating disease that's at the forefront of contact sports today, including football, soccer, and hockey.
"The Brain of a Boxer" begins as a classic tale of golden age boxer Paul Pender overcoming physical adversity to eventually beat Sugar Ray Robinson and become World Middleweight Champion....
