The coroner investigating David Browne Junior's death found that the referee failed to recognise the seriousness of the boxer's condition and recommended new rules allowing ringside doctors to stop a fight at any time to inspect a boxer's condition.
Sources
- NSW combat sports review hears claims of concussion, extreme weight loss and unfair match-ups (abc.net.au)
- https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/major-changes-to-combat-sports-recommended-by-coroner-after-boxer-dies/27if5kshu (sbs.com.au)
- https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/documents/findings/2017/Final%20Findings%20David%20Browne%20v2.pdf (coroners.nsw.gov.au)
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- https://www.rappler.com/sports/boxing/173685-australian-boxer-filipino-preventable/ (rappler.com)
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