Denver cops forced trainee Victor Moses tokeepon fighting in Fight Day even though he was collapsing. As a result of the stress to his body,his legs had to be amputated. Moses had warned the trainers that he had sickle-cell disease andcould be harmed by pressing him too long, but they paid no attention.

Given that Moses has sickle-cell disease, I have a hunch he is black, and I suspect that racismplayed a role in the violent and callous treatment he received from the thugs that were traininghim.

Fight Day serves a crucial purpose; something like that is necessary. It will inevitably besomewhat dangerous, and trainers should recognize this when it occurs and protect the trainee. Iunderstand that this can't always be done in a real fight, but that is no reason to neglect it whenit is possible.

Meanwhile, there is a danger that gangsterthugs will kick their enemies when their enemiesare down. The official training for them must train them never to do that to anyone.