AMATEUR BOXING UNDER ATTACK by Brian Zelley
The recent news (see link) article was one of many that has
flashed across Canada concerning the attempt
by a society involved in medical issues attempts
to have a ban on boxing for junior and youths,
Although the group admits that other sports
results in sport injuries they have not suggested
there be bans of sports like hockey and football.
APPEARANCES, ASSUMPTIONS and UNKNOWN POSSIBILITIES
There are significant problems with the so-called academic study:
.failure to obtain reliable data from the various
boxing organizations,
.failure to properly analyze the data that was received
from hospitals,
.failure to identify the details of 270 or so injuries
that were used as a reason for the sport of amateur boxing
to be a target,
.failure to be objective in declaring no ban recommendations
for sports with more risk of serious injury.
RIGHT OR WRONG - YOUTH BOXERS BELONG
Several words from an old Ronnie Dove song of 1964
"I BELIEVE THAT I BELONG...RIGHT OR WRONG"
This should be the colletive voice of the junior and youth
boxers of Canada.
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