Bradley Stone dies after boxing injury

Title

Bradley Stone dies after boxing injury

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:06

Description

Andrew Bomford reports on the death of 23-year-old boxer Bradley Stone after his fight with Richie Wenton, he collapsed and has now had life support turned off and on calls for boxing to be banned. Comment on the death and dangers of boxing from Richie Wenton’s trainer Dick Brownton(?); Tony Vanderberg, former inspector and Adrian Whiteson, Chief Medical Officer with the British Board of Boxing Control.

Contributors

Andrew Bomford; Adrian Whiteson; Dick Brownton(?); Tony Vanderberg

Keywords

Deaths; Boxing; Accidental death; Sports injuries; Combat sports; Bradley Stone; British Board of Boxing Control; Richie Wenton; Head injuries

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