Boxer’s death caused opponent to suffer PTSD, inquest hears

He continued: “I do not remember leaving the ring, all I remember is my wife coming to find me.”

Mr Bradley was an experienced fighter while Mr Chapman was a newcomer.

He told the coroner he “vaguely” remembered Mr Chapman collapsing in the ring.

He had been concerned about the equipment the boxers were asked to wear and said that his headguard “kept on slipping”.

The boxers were asked to wear re-used gloves and headguards, something he was only made aware of when he got there, he said.

“Me and Dominic were the eighth fight – the gloves and headguards were quite wet by then,” he said.

“My headguard was that wet from sweat, it was moving. I can’t remember how many times it moved, but it was moving.”

He said he had “expressed concern” about it to other boxers – but did not raise it with the organisers.

Mr Bradley was an experienced kickboxer and martial artist, who had been involved in combat sports for around nine years, mainly to keep himself fit, the inquest heard.

He said during the training before the event, he decided to “do the right thing” and go easier on some sparring partners, although he described Mr Chapman as “a good striker” despite his lack of experience.

The inquest continues.