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One person died in hospital after an amateur sporting event at Harvey Hadden Sports Village An anonymous man has died after a boxing event in Nottingham (not pictured) A man has died after being seriously injured during a charity white collar boxing match in Nottingham.
Last Saturday, paramedics were called to the Ultra White Collar Boxing event at the Harvey Hadden Sports Village and one man was hospitalized.
His condition deteriorated and he died at Queen's Medical Center Hospital, Nottinghamshire police said.
The force said it was working with the coroner to establish what happened.
The charity events, held regularly across the country, see amateur competitors undergo intensive training for eight weeks before entering the ring in front of a black-tie audience, paying up to £450 for a table.
The man is the second to die in hospital after taking part in one of the events in less than a year, after 26-year-old Dominic Chapman collapsed in the ring at a Worcester nightclub last April.
"Officers attended the Harvey Hadden Sports Village on Saturday March 25 with partners including the East Midlands Ambulance Service," Detective Inspector Chris Berryman said.
“A man was seriously injured after a boxing match and was transported to Queen's Medical Center. Since the incident, his condition has deteriorated and he sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends at this difficult time.
The man was taken to NHS Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
"We are keeping an open mind and are working with the coroner to establish what happened."
Un porte-parole d'Ultra White Collar Boxing a declaré: "All the world chez Ultra White Collar Boxing a été profondément attristé d'apprendre the décès tragique d'un de nos participants, qui a participé à notre événement à Nottingham le samedi 25 March.
"Our hearts go out to 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 currently underway 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 organization's website says it has raised more than £28m in the 14 years it has been running events.
The individual, who has not been identified, was taken from the Harvey Hadden Sports Village (pictured) to the hospital last Saturday.
The website says: “Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) is the largest organizer of white collar boxing events in the UK. Since the first event in December 2009, over 100,000 people have crossed the ropes and boxed at one of our events. That's 100,000 people who have become fitter and healthier.
“Boxing is fighting with the media. Every time there is an injury there is a request to ban it, but statistically if we look at serious injuries boxing is safer than cycling and rugby. We believe this is due to the excellent safety precautions at events.
The website lists a summary of the guidelines, saying, "To keep all of our participants safe, we make sure to strictly adhere to our rules and regulations."
He adds: "We believe our events provide a 'gold standard' for safety and this has been verified by physicians, neurosurgeons and many other professional bodies who have reviewed our practices."
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