31 Jul
The Juan Contreras Tragedy PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 31 July 2008

Boxing Lansing's Crown Boxing Club and its affiliate USA Boxing are being sued for negligence in connection with a March 15 boxing match that left a 12-year-old Lansing boy with severe brain damage.

Earlier this week, Jack talked with a number of guests to get the latest on this developing story.  

Jack talked with Dr. Daniel Gould, MSU professor of kinesiology and director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, on youth boxing and combat sports

Hear Gould Here

Jack talked with Bob Every of Lansing Community College and President of Crown Sports Club.

Hear Every Here

Jack talked  with WKAR's Earle Robinson, a member of the State Commission on Unarmed Combat, on the Juan Contreras tragedy and boxing safety in general.

Hear Robinson Here

Jack talked with USA Boxing's Dr. Robin Goodfellow on boxing safety and other sports.

Hear Goodfellow Here

Related Links from the Lansing State Journal:

Family of injured 12-year-old sues boxing groups

Doctor says Juan is making progress

Text of lawsuit filed alleging negligence in youth boxing incident (5/29/08)

 
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