Abstract

Boxing is included under the category of combat/contact sports. Shots to the head leading to head impact exposures are common and hence professional boxing is associated with a high risk of both acute and chronic neurological injuries. These injuries have been well described in medical literature. In boxing shots to the body (body shots) are also common. These shots can lead to injuries to solid organs such as the liver, spleen and kidneys. In this case report a boxer with a solitary normal kidney is presented. Should this boxer be denied licensure to partake in boxing or that clinical judgment be exercised on a case-by-case with respect to medical fitness to fight?

Keywords

boxing, combat sports, kidney, renal injuries