The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies Among American States
This first nationwide study of boxing regulations in the United States offers an historical overview of the subject, from the earliest attempts at regulating the sport to present-day legislation that may create a national boxing commission. It examines the disparity of regulations among states, as well as the reasons for some of these differences. The work features interviews with boxing officials, analysts and boxers, and includes the results of a national survey of state athletic commission...
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This first nationwide study of boxing regulations in the United States offers an historical overview of the subject, from the earliest attempts at regulating the sport to present-day legislation that may create a national boxing commission. It examines the disparity of regulations among states, as well as the reasons for some of these differences. The work features interviews with boxing officials, analysts and boxers, and includes the results of a national survey of state athletic commission personnel.In-depth case studies of boxing regulations in Nevada and Kansas provide a close look at different states' methods, and Argentina's centralized system of regulation is presented as a comparison to the U.S. approach.
Foreword George Kimball Kimball, George 1Preface 7Introduction 131 A History of Boxing Regulations 232 Data Analysis 633 Case Study: Boxing in Nevada 1084 Case Study: Boxing in Kansas 1515 An Alternative Model? Boxing in Argentina 163Conclusion 190Chapter Notes 205Bibliography 213Index 215
