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District303aPastPlayer
09-23-2005, 09:26 AM
From head injuries sustained saturday in boxing match. He had undergone surgery to relieve swelling in his head.

its the 5th 'in-ring' death since 1994

HebronHawk
09-24-2005, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
From head injuries sustained saturday in boxing match. He had undergone surgery to relieve swelling in his head.

its the 5th 'in-ring' death since 1994

People ringside were quoted saying that the fight should have been stopped earlier.

The referee had no comment.

District303aPastPlayer
09-24-2005, 03:30 PM
they said he took 12 punches straight... without defending himself

HebronHawk
09-25-2005, 02:24 PM
How would you like to be the other boxer. Bet he wishes he could take some of those back.

The ref should be blamed.