RT Journal
A1 Voy RO
T1 AMateur boxing
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1989
FD July 28
VO 262
IS 4
SP 499
OP 500
DO 10.1001/jama.1989.03430040069020
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03430040069020
AB To the Editor.— 
    I was disappointed and dismayed by the misleading article on boxing in the January 6 issue of JAMA.1 Juan Antonio Samarach, president of the International Olympic Committee, publicly stated his support for including boxing in the Olympic program. The committee's investigation of boxing was directed toward reviewing the scoring system.It is unfair to lump all types of boxing together. Professional and amateur boxing have vastly different rules, objectives, and requirements. No matter what television commentators might say, the style and technique are not the same. To combine events and actions of the two types of boxing in one article totally misrepresents the facts. Moreover, the boxing programs for police and military training programs in no way resemble amateur or professional boxing. They are not organized under the rules of either sport and are not subject to the supervision or regulations of either. Frankly, they do