Boxing is a dangerous sport
With a history – both distant and recent – marked with the life-changing injuries and tragic deaths of competitors, boxers are aware of the dangers of getting into the ring.
The death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev in July, followed by that of Argentine Hugo Alfredo “Dinamita” Santillan just days later, has pushed the conversation surrounding fighter safety into the mainstream boxing conversation once again.
It was one of the main topics discussed on this week’s episode of TKO as Chris Lloyd spoke to Top Rank boxing commentator Crystina Poncher about a number of key issues in the sport today.
“The fact that these fighters literally put their life on the line every time they fight… It’s not a joke. It’s not a game. After what we saw [with Maxim Dadashev] two weeks ago, that has never been more poignant,” …
- June 30, 2023
