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In February 1996, the boxing world was shaken to its core when ex-WBO/IBC heavyweight champion and Rocky V star Tommy "The Duke" Morrison failed a pre-fight physical examination, testing positive for HIV. He immediately announced his retirement from the ring.

(full story here http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/5352006)

What do you guys think? Would you wan't to fight him?

To much of a chance of getting HIV if you ask me. All you need is to get a cut on your face and clash heads or somthing. I don't know if I would risk it.

I was wondering why this was news again. I see he wants to make a comeback and sue the boxing commission that banned him. I don't think I would ever agree to a fight with him. I wonder if there are other HIV positive boxers that tried to hide the fact after this happened?

I would fight him as long as he's not bleeding.  Once he starts bleeding, the fight is over. 

  Fight wouldn't last that long.

You don't know that.  I've seen plenty of boxing matches when not a drop of blood was spilled. 

Same reason why I would guard Magic Johnson as long as he's not bleeding. 

Not really the same thing.  Bleeding in basketball happens by accident -- and there is no contact after the blood.  In boxing, one of the goals of the sport is to make your opponent bleed.

Boxing and Basketball

apples and oranges