Amateur boxer died from ‘devastating’ brain injury during charity bout | UK News [Video]

A 23-year-old student died from a ‘devastating’ brain injury after he was knocked unconscious in a charity boxing match, an inquest has heard.

Jubal Reji Kurian suffered bleeding on both sides of his brain which killed his brain stem after falling backwards from a punch on March 25 last year, despite appearing to be winning the fight.

The boxing match was hosted by Ultra White Collar Boxing, a Derby-based boxing club organised by Ultra Events, at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Bilborough, Nottingham.

In the inquest on Monday, coroner Laurinda Bower heard from Dr Sarah Linford, a critical care consultant for Nottingham University Hospitals, who said no medical assistance could have saved Mr Kurian from his ‘irreversible condition’.

Mr Kurian’s parents flew from UAE to Nottingham following his injury and their son’s life support was turned off on March 29 2023, four days after the boxing match.

He had suffered bleeding on both sides of his brain and swelling which killed his brain stem, …