5:07 pm today

Calls for law changes to cover unregulated combat sports

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm today

A boxing promoter is calling for law changes to cover emerging combat sports that are going virtually unregulated. It comes as one well known MMA fighter is recruiting 32 fighter to take part in what he describes as one minute scraps, the ultimate winner to crowned king of the streets. In a series of social media posts Dan "Hangman" Hooker describes the tournament as boxing but with MMA gloves and said it's winner takes all with a prize of $50,000. Craig Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen.