Boxing horror as man dies after being 'seriously injured' in charity match

Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham

A man has died after sustaining 'serious injuries' in a charity boxing match

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Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 01/04/2023

- 14:42

Updated: 01/04/2023

- 15:08

Police say the man's condition 'deteriorated' and he later died in hospital

A man has died after he was left seriously injured in a charity white collar boxing match.

The unnamed man had been taking part in the Ultra White Collar (UWCB) Boxing charity event last Saturday, March 25 at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham.


A series of matches were set to take place from 5.30pm until 10pm, but the event was stopped early after the man required emergency medical attention.

Paramedics at the event attended to the boxer before he was rushed to Queen's Medical Centre.

Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham

The charity boxing match was held at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham

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Nottinghamshire Police said his condition deteriorated following the incident and he died in hospital.

It is the second death to hit the UWCB organisers in just a year after 26-year-old Dominic Chapman died in the middle of a charity boxing match in April 2022.

Detective Inspector Chris Berryman 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.”

A spokesperson for Ultra White Collar Boxing said: “Everyone at Ultra White Collar Boxing was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our participants, who took part in our Nottingham event on Saturday March 25.

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

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Police say they are working with the coroner to establish what has happened

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“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.”

Ultra White Collar Boxing is a partner of Cancer Research UK and the boxing organisation’s website says it has raised more than £25,000,000.

According to its website, Ultra White Collar Boxing has been running events for 14 years and has organised hundreds of events.

It offers eight weeks of training at a local gym with professional coaches, and then matches people with an opponent based on their weight, fitness, ability and age.

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