April 23, 2013 edition
The specter of death in the ring hangs over professional boxers in Indonesia. Three boxers have died after a fight in the past year alone; throughout the history of boxing, 30 have died.
In early March, for the first time since 2004, the World Boxing Council slapped Indonesian boxing with sanctions. It was a sure sign that something was wrong with the sport. Tempo found several reasons why: poor training facilities, negligence by boxers, coaches and managers, and a lack of compliance with safety regulations. It is time Indonesia remedy the situation before any more lives are lost.
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