Solly Skosana, front left, trainer Stanley Ndlovu and a paramedic attend to dropped boxer Phindile Mwelase./Pumeza Zinakile
Veteran medical doctor Solly Skosana - a valued member of Boxing SA's medical commission - has echoed the sentiments of former boxing promoter Andile Sdinile that training of boxers must not be allowed to resume while the numbers of people testing positive for coronavirus are climbing at an alarming rate.
"I don't think we must take chances and open gyms for training because it is too risky," said Skosana yesterday."People are dying and this is no longer a speculation. Emotions aside; the message we must enforce to those who are in boxing is that we must not experiment with people's lives and regret later."
Skosana gets appointed by boxing promoters to conduct medical check-ups on boxers prior to and during tournaments.
There has not been boxing in SA since the national lockdown was implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa in March. Minister of sports Nathi Mthethwa announced recently that both contact and non-contact sports can resume training but under strict supervision.Sdinile came under fire early this week from some licensees for his views.
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