Retired boxer Daniel Franco talks about his career ending fight.

It's been one year since Daniel Franco stepped in the ring as a pro boxer after his televised main event against Jose Haro on June 10 in Iowa. A knock out in the 8th round left him with a near fatal brain injury.

[@likewise4Gaming]

Not only is this guy lucky he survived, but he’s even more lucky he didn’t become a vegetable AFTER a surgery like that! Much like what happened to that boxer Pritchard Colon who has been a complete vegetable after his brain surgery! God help him

[@neneandsonic5575]

If you look at the last three fights he had. All happened in less than three months, which is absolutely crazy to even do. He was mismanaged and he shouldn’t have never fought right away after his 1st fight in which he got knocked out. No wonder this happened to him, the brain isn’t supposed to take that much damage in such a short amount of time.

[@XxkillerxX10]

Boxing is terrible.

[@Steven-rp8zo]

I started doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu because of CTE. Avoid getting hit in the head, life is short, keep your brain safe!

[@kweks1]

God bless this guy.

[@lookylook1]

You can tell his speech has already slurred, even at his young age.

[@bellav23]

He is one of my coaches to this day. He is doing a lot better and isn’t slurring his words. He is somebody that i look up to in my life along with other fighters out of our gym

[@damianrodriguez5907]

I want to put my boy in boxing but watching these devastating stories makes me reluctant towards the sport.

[@dracometeor8488]

I'm glad he's doing OK and he manage to get a title which is what every boxer or fighter ever want... some are unlucky and never get 1. And like he say. Experience winning it and get he's hands rise up

[@stonecoldstoke2139]

Wow my name is also Daniel Franco.

[@larryjohns8097]

I’m so glad you have recovered to the point you have Daniel !! You have a great loving family too.

[@abd.tjuliano5829]

Your luck is unbelievable most people become veggetable after that kind of damage

[@thatoneguy6165]

Shit like this is why I do everything but spar. I box for fitness. I've nothing but respect for the warriors that get in the ring, but I can't do that shit.

[@petercortez2317]

GOD is good. Daniel Franco .. your a true warrior brotha

[@kcmiles9832]

Daniel was my boxing coach at Cobra Kai (Joe's gym at the time). He was awesome! He taught me well. His Dad and brother were great coaches too.

[@twonkieh7445]

God loves you bro, max went through the same thing but didn’t make it. RIP MAX

[@drizzyvic59]

Great to see that he’s flipped tha life changing experience into a positive one

[@joshuablunck9984]

Thank you for this! Your recovery is inspirational.

[@Azami0001]

Man this sucks. I love to spar but brain damage scares me. That's why I only body spar in my art.

[@ivstova47]

Hey Daniel.....