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Nevada Athletic Commission discusses oversight of amateur boxing events

Posted at 5:26 PM, Dec 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-13 16:02:29-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada boxing regulators took up the question of oversight for amateur boxing events on Monday.

The meeting followed the death of a UNLV student Nathan Valencia. He competed at a charity boxing event hosted by the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission said it will expand its oversight of amateur boxing during Monday’s meeting.