Family of student who died in charity boxing match sue organisers

The family of a graduate student who died after suffering a brain injury in a charity boxing match have launched a legal claim for £200,000 against the organisers, the Daily Mail reported. Jubel Reji Kurian, aged 23, died on March 29, 2023, four days after collapsing in the ring during an amateur event in Nottingham. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, the incident happened near the end of the third and final round at the Harvey Haddon Sports Centre in Nottingham. An inquest heard that Kurian was competing well in the fight before falling to the canvas after receiving a knockout blow. [1]

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