Filed under: News , Videos (This story originally appeared on jsonline.com , a fellow Gannett site.) The family of Dennis Munson Jr., the amateur kickboxer who died in his debut bout nearly three years ago in Milwaukee, on Tuesday sued the ringside doctor, the promoter from Roufusport and others they say were at fault for his death. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, alleges those responsible for Munson’s safety failed in their duty to protect him during the unregulated bout by, for instance, failing to require fighters to wear protective headgear and not stopping the fight as the 24-year-old staggered around the ring. The complaint names ringside doctor Carlos Feliciano, referee Al Wichgers, coaches Scott Cushman and Joe Nicols, and promoters Jeffrey “Duke” Roufus and Scott Joffe. The complaint also names Duke Roufus Academy, also known as Roufusport, the Milwaukee gym where Munson trained prior to the fight. The March 28, 2014, bout was promoted by Roufusport, which has become a top trainer of fighters competing in the UFC and other promotions.
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Lawsuit filed against Roufusport in death of Milwaukee kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr. – MMA Junkie