Quebec — Canada’s boxing stronghold — is facing a potential ban on combat sports for the foreseeable future.
According to boxing promoter Camille Estephan, the Ministry of Health and Services in Quebec is considering a ban on all combat sports until a coronavirus vaccination or treatment becomes available to the general population.
Estephan, Montreal’s leading boxing promoter and owner of Eye of the Tiger Management, revealed the news during an interview with local media, and even suggested that the local boxing scene may be doomed if such a policy is enacted.
“Like hockey, combat sports have been an integral part of Quebec culture for several decades.