Boxing has been shown to cause long-term brain injuries to many of its participants. Boxing is also a heavily regulated professional sport in every state. In a recent heavyweight title match, Johnny 'Powerhouse' Smith pounds the head of Billy 'Iron Man' Johnson until 'Iron Man' collapses and falls onto the mat. 'Powerhouse' is declared the winner and dances around his unconscious opponent. The next day 'Iron Man' falls into a comma and when he awakens three days later he cannot remember who he is. 'Iron Man' now slurs his words, and walks with a heavy limp due to a stroke he suffered as a result of the beating he took to his head at the hands of 'Powerhouse'. His career is over and will likely need constant care for the rest of his life. Should the state bear any liability and be forced to pay monetary damages because it failed to protect boxers from foreseeable injuries? Did 'Iron Man' assume the risk of his injuries when he entered the ring? Explain your position and discuss it within the framework of the cases found in Chapter 7.

Cases to reference Knight v. Jewett, Katko v. Briney, Sauer v. Hebrew Institute of Long Island, Palsgraff v. Long Island Railroad, anglin v state department of transportation, irwin v town of ware