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| Great Yarmouth boxer Kuba Moczyk dies after knockout punch | |
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| A boxer who suffered a head injury in his first match has died. | |
| Kuba Moczyk, 22, was knocked out in the third round of Saturday's fight at the Tower Complex in Great Yarmouth. | Kuba Moczyk, 22, was knocked out in the third round of Saturday's fight at the Tower Complex in Great Yarmouth. |
| His family said he died on Wednesday night at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, where he had been in a coma on a life-support machine. | His family said he died on Wednesday night at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, where he had been in a coma on a life-support machine. |
| A minute's silence will be held for Mr Moczyk at a meet-and-greet event with Tyson Fury in Gorleston on Thursday night, local promoter Leon Docwra said. | A minute's silence will be held for Mr Moczyk at a meet-and-greet event with Tyson Fury in Gorleston on Thursday night, local promoter Leon Docwra said. |
| "I've been on the phone to Tyson last night and this morning and he is just so shocked," said Mr Docwra. | "I've been on the phone to Tyson last night and this morning and he is just so shocked," said Mr Docwra. |
| More on this story and others from Norfolk | More on this story and others from Norfolk |
| A hospital spokesman said Mr Moczyk's family had been at his bedside when he died and some of his organs had been donated for transplant. | A hospital spokesman said Mr Moczyk's family had been at his bedside when he died and some of his organs had been donated for transplant. |
| 'Kind-hearted' | 'Kind-hearted' |
| Mr Docwra, who trained Mr Moczyk three years ago, said he had a "heart of gold". | Mr Docwra, who trained Mr Moczyk three years ago, said he had a "heart of gold". |
| He said: "I've spoken to Kuba's aunt and sister and they are absolutely devastated - they are a lovely, close family. | He said: "I've spoken to Kuba's aunt and sister and they are absolutely devastated - they are a lovely, close family. |
| "He was never going to be a champion boxer - although he was very good - as he was so kind-hearted and did not have a vicious streak. | "He was never going to be a champion boxer - although he was very good - as he was so kind-hearted and did not have a vicious streak. |
| "To get into a ring was a big step and everyone was so proud of him." | "To get into a ring was a big step and everyone was so proud of him." |
| Mr Moczyk, originally from Poland, worked at a chicken factory and lived in the town. | Mr Moczyk, originally from Poland, worked at a chicken factory and lived in the town. |
| His trainer Scott Osinski said on Wednesday Mr Moczyk was winning the fight when he took the fatal blow. | His trainer Scott Osinski said on Wednesday Mr Moczyk was winning the fight when he took the fatal blow. |
| His opponent is believed to be 17 years old. | His opponent is believed to be 17 years old. |
| Mr Docwra said he has now banned his own sons, aged 11 and 16, from boxing. | Mr Docwra said he has now banned his own sons, aged 11 and 16, from boxing. |
| Norfolk Police has confirmed it does not plan to investigate. | Norfolk Police has confirmed it does not plan to investigate. |
| Great Yarmouth Borough Council has said the venue was licensed to hold boxing events but environmental health officers would be investigating as health and safety concerns had been raised. | Great Yarmouth Borough Council has said the venue was licensed to hold boxing events but environmental health officers would be investigating as health and safety concerns had been raised. |
| In a statement they said: "The onus is on event operators to ensure they have sensible health and safety arrangements including risk assessments in place and that these are followed." | In a statement they said: "The onus is on event operators to ensure they have sensible health and safety arrangements including risk assessments in place and that these are followed." |
| The Tower Complex has been unavailable for comment. | The Tower Complex has been unavailable for comment. |