The boxer named Simiso Buthelezi who threw punches in the air and fought his invisible opponent has died as a result of a brain bleed. Rest in peace Simiso.
Vlad has details;
A video of a boxing match in South Africa went viral, as it highlighted a scary moment of Simiso Buthelezi turning away from his opponent, punching the air, and seemingly fighting an invisible opponent.
The ref called the fight after the incident with Buthelezi, who was hospitalized and put in a medically induced coma after internal bleeding was discovered. On Wednesday (June 8), it was announced that the 24-year-old athlete had passed away.
A joint statement with Buthelezi’s family and Boxing South Africa (BSA) reads: “It is with great sadness for Boxing South Africa and the Buthelezi family to announce the passing away of Mr. Simiso Buthelezi who passed away last night the 7th June 2022 at a hospital in Durban.
“Boxing South Africa will conduct an independent medical review of the injury and will then make public the results of that medical review. The Buthelezi family and Boxing South Africa acknowledge warm words of condolences of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.
“The Buthelezi family and Boxing South Africa will in due course make announcement on funeral arrangements.
“Boxing South Africa and the Buthelezi family wishes to request members of the public and the media to give them space while mourning the passing away of this great boxer who was exemplary both outside and inside the ring.”
There is a reason they say you don’t play boxing. The real question is how was Simiso able to fight 10 rounds with a brain bleed in his head. According to reports he didn’t take much punishment in the fight and was cruising to a unanimous decision at the time he seem to lost his facilities.
I hope a real investigation takes place to find out what was happening in his training camp and if there was any signs that could have prevented this.
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