Boxer Uses Head Not Fists In Late-Night Street Attack

A boxing instructor who headbutted a party reveler dressed as a pirate during nightime horseplay in the West End dodged jailed with a conditional discharge yesterday.

Polish-born Marcin Marczak, 28, of Dollis Park, East Finchley left the victim bloody and nursing a swollen nose after taking offence at a pirate hat being placed on his head by the group.

Marczak (pictured) denied, but was convicted by City of London Magistrates’ Court of assaulting Thomas Winton in Denmark Street on May 17, last year.

Prosecutor Mrs. Varinder Hayre told the court the victim and his friends were in good spirits enjoying a birthday celebration and were walking near Charing Cross Road when they met the defendant and his friend.

“The victim noticed one of his friends’ hat’s had been placed on the defendant’s head and the defendant returned the hat and walked towards the victim and confronted him.

“The victim felt he was aggressive and the defendant headbutted him, leaving Mr. Winton feeling a pain to the bridge of his nose which began to bleed and swell.

“His shirt was bloodstained and he fell to the floor,” added Mrs. Hayre.

Marczak, who began training as an amateur boxer eleven years ago, coaches at Cityboxer - based at Southwark's legendary and historic Ring Boxing club.

He was cautioned by police in November 2008 for assault and for the headbutt was conditionally discharged for three years, ordered to pay £200 compensation to the victim and £200 costs.