Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.

Chronic traumatic brain injury or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is considered by some authorities to be the most serious health problem in modern day boxing. 1 The condition is often referred ...

More information: Raymond Nicks et al, Neurodegeneration in the cortical sulcus is a feature of chronic traumatic encephalopathy and associated with repetitive head impacts, Acta Neuropathologica ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries. About 17% of people with recurrent concussions or traumatic brain injuries will ...