WBA Worried About Boxers Mental Health, Here's What They Will Do

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JAKARTA - One of the main topics that will be discussed at the Centennial World Boxing Association (WBA) Convention is the mental health of the fighters. The convention will be held at the Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando in December.

"The mental health of our athletes will be a central topic during the WBA Centennial Convention, which will be held next December in Orlando, Florida," said WBA president Gilberto Mendoza.

Last week, Adrien Broner canceled his planned fight with Omar Figueroa Jr. In his statement he said mental health is real and the boxing ring is not a place to play around.

Broner also stated that he saw many people die playing with their boxing careers. Something he didn't want to do.

Another boxer, Ryan Garcia, who canceled fights in the past due to mental health issues, showed his support for Broner's decision.

To that end, the WBA wants to address this issue in an appropriate way.

"After seeing the recent increase in cases showing boxers struggling with mental health issues, we must address these issues from our position, combine the topics of debate and give them the priority they deserve alongside other medical issues that are critical to boxing," the president added. WBA.

To that end, the WBA and its medical committee will try to address the issue with specialists and welcome input from boxers, which will be key in understanding what they are going through.

All this is done to reach a conclusion and produce a proposal that can benefit all parties involved.