Jakub Moczyk
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Ref: 2017-0300
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· Deadline: 22 Jan 2018
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Coroners Concerns
In the circumstances it is my statutory to report to you: (1) Not all boxers were fully checked prior to the fight taking place, including the deceased's opponent (aged 17 years): The medics did not notice he had not been examined: (2) The medics did not make the refereelpromoter aware that not all the boxers had returned to complete their medical examination before the boxing had started.
(3) During the 2nd round the deceased's opponent gaggedIvomited on 2 occasions. The referee stopped the fight and counted to 8 on both occasions_ medics did not examine the boxer and advise as to his fitness to continue fighting; but relied on the referee to make the decision as to whether the fight should continue. It was known by the medics that the referee was not medically qualified. The medics were aware the referee was also the opponent's own trainer. It was said in response to questioning in this respect; that the referee could be expected to know the boxer and whether he was fit to continue fighting: No account was taken that the refereeltrainer may prefer the boxer to continue fighting rather than to stop the fight: duty fully The
(3) During the 2nd round the deceased's opponent gaggedIvomited on 2 occasions. The referee stopped the fight and counted to 8 on both occasions_ medics did not examine the boxer and advise as to his fitness to continue fighting; but relied on the referee to make the decision as to whether the fight should continue. It was known by the medics that the referee was not medically qualified. The medics were aware the referee was also the opponent's own trainer. It was said in response to questioning in this respect; that the referee could be expected to know the boxer and whether he was fit to continue fighting: No account was taken that the refereeltrainer may prefer the boxer to continue fighting rather than to stop the fight: duty fully The
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Dear Jacqueline Lake; In answers to your questions Paragraph 5 1 We couldn't exam all the fighters when even though we had asked several times for the list of who was fighting we were not given one so it was impossible for us to know other than the ones that did not come back for the blood pressure to be taken 2, You are saying we did not inform the referee or promotor that not everyone had had medicals this is incorrect we had informed both of them we also told who had fighters there.
3. Referees will have first aid training: It is up to the referee and the corner men to make decisions or ask for advice: This was not ask for. It is up to the referee in all boxing events including British Boxing Association. We have no power whatsoever which we would like to have Due to our new policies for boxing most promotors do not want them so we are not covering boxing: We did want to bring in random testing and head scanning before and after matches plus the list below out ofthe promotors only one has agreed to everything other than the scanning: drug
The rules No medical no fight failed medical no fight failed drug test no fight These rules cannot be overruled_ We also carry our own paperwork for medicals even if supply their own. These people and promoters do not want rules and regulations if did would be a member of one of the associations. If are in force will go underground and do not have to have medical cover because of not being part of association: Just an added extra just to bring to your attention nothing to do with this report: The very last boxing match we covered there were children as young as 6 years old boxing advertised as skill bouts.
3. Referees will have first aid training: It is up to the referee and the corner men to make decisions or ask for advice: This was not ask for. It is up to the referee in all boxing events including British Boxing Association. We have no power whatsoever which we would like to have Due to our new policies for boxing most promotors do not want them so we are not covering boxing: We did want to bring in random testing and head scanning before and after matches plus the list below out ofthe promotors only one has agreed to everything other than the scanning: drug
The rules No medical no fight failed medical no fight failed drug test no fight These rules cannot be overruled_ We also carry our own paperwork for medicals even if supply their own. These people and promoters do not want rules and regulations if did would be a member of one of the associations. If are in force will go underground and do not have to have medical cover because of not being part of association: Just an added extra just to bring to your attention nothing to do with this report: The very last boxing match we covered there were children as young as 6 years old boxing advertised as skill bouts.
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe your organisation has the power to take such action
Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 23 November 2016 commenced an investigation into the death of JAKUB DAWID MOCZYK, AGE 22 YEARS; The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 13 OCTOBER 2017_ The conclusion of the inquest was Medical Cause of Death: 1a) Traumatic Brain Injury; and Conclusion: MISADVENTURE_
Circumstances of the Death
Mr Moczyk was taking part in a boxing match at The Atlantis Arena on 19 November 2016. In round 3, he received a blow to the head and fell to the ground Mr Moczyk was unresponsive and was taken to the James Paget University Hospital. He did not regain consciousness and died from his injuries on 21 November 2016.
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