Student dies after becoming ‘seriously injured’ during white collar boxing match

A man who was left ‘seriously injured’ after a charity boxing match has died.

On Saturday, March 25, a student had been participating in one of the opening bouts of the charity event organised by Ultra White Collar Boxing at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham.

The event was scheduled from 5.30pm until 10pm but was cut short as the boxer required medical attention. On-site paramedics attended to the boxer before he was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre, where he died.

Detective Inspector Chris Berryman, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Officers attended Harvey Hadden Sports Village on Saturday, March 25 with partners including East Midlands Ambulance Service.

‘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.’

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