[8][9] During the fifth round of a six-round fight, referee Jeff Hinds noticed Norgrove acting strangely and stopped the bout.
Norgrove subsequently collapsed, and was treated at the scene before being taken to the Royal London Hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery for a cerebral haemorrhage.
[2][3][7][10] It was the first post-match death in British boxing to occur in the 21st Century,[5] the last being Scottish bantamweight James Murray who died in 1995 from head injuries sustained during a fight in Glasgow.
"Every time a boxer gets into the ring, there is a significant risk that they may lose their life or sustain a devastating, life-changing brain injury [...] Until this sport is banned, more young lives will be tragically lost.
"[13] However, Robert Smith, general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control defended the sport's safety procedures.
"[14] Monica Harris, herself a boxer, and a close friend of Norgrove's announced her intention to quit the sport amid concerns for her own safety.
"[15] Errol Johnson, who trained Tom Bowen, Norgrove's opponent in his final fights, said the boxer had been left devastated by the incident and was considering whether to continue in the sport.