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Being knocked unconscious is an unpleasant experience in any sport, whether it is in the ring or on the playing field. We have been hearing a lot about the effects of concussion on rugby players and I believe there is much to be learned from the way boxing deals with the problem of serious head injuries and the possible after-effects.
It may not be generally known that in this country any boxer who is stopped in a bout - not necessarily knocked out - is suspended for a minimum of 28 days, regardless of the circumstances. Should he actually be knocked out or has suffered excessive punishment to head or body, he would receive a minimum suspension of 45 days, which would include sparring, and in either case no boxer would be allowed to fight on until he had received medical clearance from a BBBofC doctor and in extreme circumstances this would include a further brain scan, in addition to the scan and MRI that boxers have to take annually.
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It may not be generally known that in this country any boxer who is stopped in a bout - not necessarily knocked out - is suspended for a minimum of 28 days, regardless of the circumstances. Should he actually be knocked out or has suffered excessive punishment to head or body, he would receive a minimum suspension of 45 days, which would include sparring, and in either case no boxer would be allowed to fight on until he had received medical clearance from a BBBofC doctor and in extreme circumstances this would include a further brain scan, in addition to the scan and MRI that boxers have to take annually.
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