McGuigan: Check fighters weight to avoid tragedies

Barry McGuigan has urged the British Boxing Board of Control to closely monitor the weights of fighters in the build-up to bouts to help prevent serious brain injuries.

McGuigan: Check fighters weight to avoid tragedies

Barry McGuigan has urged the British Boxing Board of Control to closely monitor the weights of fighters in the build-up to bouts to help prevent serious brain injuries.

McGuigan, who held the WBA featherweight crown in 1986, feels regular checks would discourage individuals from taking on fights when they know they cannot reach the regulation weight in time for the contest.

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