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Review launched into charity boxing event after critical knock out

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 5 Nov 2018, 4:39PM
Kain Parsons was hospitalised after the charity boxing event over the weekend. (Photo / Supplied)
Kain Parsons was hospitalised after the charity boxing event over the weekend. (Photo / Supplied)

Review launched into charity boxing event after critical knock out

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 5 Nov 2018, 4:39PM

A charity boxing event is under review after a man was taken to hospital.

Kain Parsons remains in critical condition in Christchurch hospital after being knocked out in round two of his bout in the Fight for Christchurch on Saturday night.

He was one of 18 amateurs boxers raising money for two charities.

READ MORE: Boxing safety under question after amateur incident

Event Promoter Callam Mitchell says he's commenced a detailed review of the incident.

He says it's too early to say whether the event would occur in the future but if it did proceed, changes would be made.

Mitchell says his thoughts are with Kain and his family.

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