A governing body of a sport, had a duty to insist on arrangements for sporting events, held under its aegis, to ensure proper access to medical aid. There was no contract between the parties, but boxers had to fight under the Board’s rules. A failure to set standards which could reasonably have mitigated the plaintiff’s injuries made them responsible in negligence.
Times 12-Oct-1999, Gazette 13-Oct-1999
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Michael Alexander Watson v British Boxing Board of Control Ltd, World Boxing Organisation Incorporated CA 19-Dec-2000
The claimant was seriously injured in a professional boxing match governed by rules established by the defendant’s rules. Ringside medical facilities were available, but did not provide immediate resuscitation. By the time he received resuscitation . .
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Personal Injury
Updated: 20 January 2022; Ref: scu.90321