An individual who voluntarily participates in a boxing match cannot bring a successful battery claim for injuries caused during the match, as long as the conduct causing the injury stayed within the rules of the sport.
This statement is correct. Consent operates as a defense to battery when a person willingly engages in an activity that involves inherent risks, such as physical contact in sports. By agreeing to participate, the individual consents to actions within the scope of the activity. If the conduct is egregious or outside the norms of the sport, however, the consent defense may not apply, making a claim possible in such cases.
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