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On February 28, 2018, Piers Morgan and British former professional boxer Chris Eubank defend boxing on Good Morning Britain in response to calls that the sport be banned in the wake of Scott Westgarth's death.

On August 25, 2017, Good Morning Britain interviewed Peter McCabe, the chief executive of Headway, on why children should be discouraged from taking up boxing.

On October 4, 2016, Sky News televised an interview with Peter McCabe, the chief executive of Headway, in which he called for boxing to be banned following the death of British boxer, Mike Towell.

On September 29, 2016, online boxing coach Jason Van Veldhuysen produced a 14 minute video explaining why people should either take up or resume boxing. (Please note, Van Veldhuysen sells instructional videos and other materials through his Precision Striking site.)

On August 5, 2016, it was announced that male boxers would not wear head guards at the Olympic Games in Rio as research had indicated boxers were safer without. The move sparked debate

On June 29, 2015, How Stuff Works released an informative video explaining how concussion occurs as a result of a variety of sports and the effect it has on the brain.

On February 5, 2016, BrainCraft released a six minute video clip explaining the circumstances under which concussion could be deadly.



Web links, documents and video clips

On March 5, 2018, Chronicle Live published a comment by Craig Johns titled 'Banning boxing is not the right way to honour proud fighting man Scott Westgarth's legacy'
The comment argues that boxing is a highly skilled sport, generally loved by those who participate in it and should not be banned.
The full text can be accessed at

On March 5, 2018, The Star published a report by Bob Westerdale titled 'How boxing is picking up the pieces after the tragedy of Sheffield boxer Scott Westgarth'
The report interviews a fight promoter on what should happen in the wake of Scott Westgarth's death.
The full text can be accessed at

On March 3, 2018, The Daily Star published a comment by Chris McKenna titled 'Boxing needs to invest millions on fighters' safety after Scott Westgarth's tragic death'
McKenna called for more research and the immediate implementation of a range of safety measures to reduce the likelihood of further deaths.
The full text can be accessed at

On February 28, 2018, The Sydney Morning Herald published a report titled ' Calls for boxing to be banned after death'
The report details calls by the brain injury charity Headway and others that boxing be banned in the wake of the death of British light-heavyweight boxer Scott Westgarth.
The full report can be accessed at

On February 27, 2018, the British brain injury charity Headway issued a media release calling for boxing to be banned following the death of light-heavyweight boxer, Scott Westgarth, the day after a fight.
The charity argues that boxing is simply too dangerous and that a sport whose 'ultimate aim' is to cause harm should not be tolerated.
The full text of this release can be accessed at

On February 27, 2018, The Guardian published a comment by Kevin Mitchell titled 'Boxers know the risks and their bravery is in continuing to take them' in which he argued that boxers continue to want to fight despite the risks.
The full text can be accessed at

On February 26, 2018, The Independent published a comment by Steve Bunce titled ' RIP Scott Westgarth: The latest anonymous sacrifice in a sport na‹ve to the simple truths behind its own horror'
Bunce argues for boxing to be banned as too dangerous to continue.
The full text can be accessed at

On February 2, 2018, The Financial Review published an opinion piece by Declan Ryan titled 'Boxing: life and death in the ring of honesty'
The opinion piece examines the appeal of the sport and the degree of economic coercion sometimes involved. It concludes overall it is not worth the risks taken.
The full text can be accessed at

In October, 2017, the World Medical Association (WMA) reissued its position statement opposing boxing. Its opposition was first stated in 1983. The WMA's position statement on boxing states, 'Boxing is a dangerous sport. Unlike other sports, its basic intent is to produce bodily harm by specifically targeting the head.'
The full document can be accessed at '

On August 27, 2017, the president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), Michael Gannon, was interviewed on Radio 2GB by Reverend Bill Crews. Gannon stated his own and his Association's strong opposition to the continuation of boxing.
The full text of the interview was posted the following day on the AMA's Internet site.
It can be accessed at

On August 13, 2017, the ABC published a report titled 'Down for the count: Can Australian boxing return to its former glory?'
The article treats the boost to Australian boxing anticipated as a result of Jeff Horn's recent world title win.
The full text can be accessed at

AmCham, a body representing international business interests throughout Australia and the United States, has produced a flier titled 'The Economic Impact of Hosting Major Sporting Events - Impact, Legacy and Opportunity'
The document highlights the advantages that have resulted from hosting major boxing competitions.
The full text can be found at

On July 3, 2017, The Sydney Morning Herald published an opinion piece by Michael Morgan, professor of cerebrovascular neurosurgery at Macquarie University following the Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao contest. Professor Morgan argued that the injuries sustained by both fighters were further reason to ban boxing.
The full text can be accessed at

On April 9, 2017, the Queensland Government issued a media statement titled 'Brisbane to host historic World Title Boxing bout'
The statement outlines the benefits the Government believed would accrued to the state of Queensland from hosting the Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao world welterweight contest.
The full text can be accessed at

On August 5, 2016, The Daily Mail published an article titled 'How running is more risky than boxing or rugby: Sports that are perceived as dangerous actually have fewer injuries' which reported on research findings that indicated that many popular physical activities were more hazardous than boxing.
The full text can be accessed at

Healthfully has published an informative piece titled 'What Are the Safety Rules of Boxing?'
The article outlines the safety measures required by the World Boxing Foundation. The full text can be accessed at

On March 20, 2015, The Conversation published an opinion by James F. Donnelly, Lecturer in Psychology, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, titled 'Should Boxing Be Banned?'
Dr Donnelly argues against banning the sport, though he acknowledges that the risks it poses could be better managed. The full text can be found at

On September 4, 2012, the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) published a report titled 'Trends in sport and active recreation injuries resulting in major trauma or death in adults in Victoria, Australia, 2001-2007' which demonstrated that boxing was not among the most dangerous sports in the state.
The full text can be accessed at