The True Story Behind the Movie "Million Dollar Baby"

NYTimes talk to the female boxer whose life is strikingly similar to the famous Hollywood movie. She was left disabled after her first match during which she took a heavy beating. She was admitted in a comatose state with an intracerebral hemorrhage to a local hospital. Although she recovered after surgery, she was never the same again. May be the boxing should be banned. What is its purpose in today's civilized society anyway? Check the article 'Far From Hollywood, a Boxer Whose Dreams Died in the Ring' (free registration required).