One of most famous names in Australian boxing says his decision came after incidences of forgetfulness and confusion.
Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech has pledged his brain to scientific research into the effects of concussion after a series of worrying incidents that saw him forget things straight after being told and going places without realising.
He said personal experiences, as well as seeing friends deteriorate to the point where they could no longer speak, prompted him to make the extraordinary decision. "I've done things where I've spoken to people and I'm supposed to meet them in 15 minutes and I've forgotten. I've been places and I've picked things up without even knowing," Fenech told AM.
Fenech, who had emergency heart surgery in Thailand in October after contracting an infection, also wants to challenge the way all sports, but particularly boxing, approach the growing body of research showing the lasting damage caused by multiple knocks to the head.
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