Father’s regret over son’s fatal Worcester boxing bout

He added that Dominic, from Droitwich in Worcestershire, was in the best physical shape he had ever been in before his fight.

“I remember seeing a previous fight, and two ladies absolutely clubbing each other – it was clear to that it was all about attack, rather than actual boxing,” he said of the event.

Earlier on Tuesday, a leading doctor told the inquest that the event’s bosses should have notified the ambulance service in advance about the fights.

“You should be given the option of deciding if an event is risky enough to put more staff on, so you can ensure there’s no delay in treatment,” said Dr Ramzi Freij, a consultant in emergency medicine who has overseen events at Wembley Stadium.

“I think it would have been wise to have informed the ambulance service and the local trauma centre of the event.”

The inquest continues.