Please note: The report of this case could not be confirmed.
Facts
Cited for the rule that boxing or wrestling participants consent to blows within the match.
Issue
Is a participant in a contact sport liable for blows inflicted within the rules?
Held
Participants are taken to have consented to the ordinary blows of the contest.
Principle
: consent to the normal risks of a sport is a defence.
Why it matters
Supports implied consent in sport.
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Wright v McClelland (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/wright-v-mcclelland> accessed 31 October 2026
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