Nottingham: 'White collar' boxer injured in charity bout dies

The man had been a participant in an evening boxing charity event at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham

A man who suffered serious injuries during a charity boxing match has died in hospital.

Emergency services were called to the Ultra White Collar Boxing event at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham on 25 March.

The boxer was taken to Queen's Medical Centre but his condition deteriorated and he later died, Nottinghamshire Police said.

The force added it was working with the coroner to establish what had happened.

'Thoughts with family'

Det Insp Chris Berryman said: "A man was left seriously injured following a boxing match and transported to Queen's Medical Centre.

"Since the incident, his condition deteriorated and he has sadly passed away.

"Our thoughts are with all of his family and friends at this difficult time.

"We are keeping an open mind and working with the coroner to establish what has happened."

On its website, Ultra White Collar Boxing says it organises fights for "complete beginners" to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Participants - both men and women - receive eight weeks of training at a boxing gym before they are paired with an opponent of similar weight, age and ability.

'Tragic incident'

A spokesperson for the Derby-based organisation said: "Everyone was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our participants, who took part in our Nottingham event.

"Our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this difficult time.

"We are in close contact with his family and continue to offer them all the support we can.

"With investigations now under way by the relevant authorities, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."

Nottingham City Council, which runs the leisure centre, called it a "tragic incident" which occurred during a private event.

"Sadly one of the participants was seriously injured during one of the opening bouts," a spokesperson said.

"On-site paramedics attended to him before an ambulance took him to Queen's Medical Centre.

"We are deeply saddened to hear that he has since died in hospital and our thoughts are with his family and friends."

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