PEDIATRICS Vol. 99 No. 1 January 1997, pp. 134-135
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Participation in Boxing by Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness

Because boxing may result in serious brain and eye injuries, the American Academy of Pediatrics opposes this sport. This policy statement summarizes the reasons.




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