"Boxing Should Be Banned From Olympics", Says Brain Injury Charity

Headway - the brain injury association has reacted to the news that women's boxing could be added to the Olympic programme by calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to remove all forms of boxing from the rostrum of sports. "We are deeply concerned to hear that the IOC is considering adding women's boxing to the Olympic programme," said Peter McCabe, Chief Executive of Headway.