Simiso Buthelezi

2022 - 6 - 9

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South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died due to brain bleed (ESPN)

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi, who had been placed into an induced coma in Durban on Sunday after shadow boxing in the ring, died on Tuesday night, ...

It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition. Trainer Bheki Mngomezulu said on Monday, per News24: "There wasn't anything untoward in the fight and in training. "Towards the end of his bout, Mr Buthelezi collapsed and was taken to hospital and it was discovered that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding.

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Boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies in hospital after 'fighting invisible ... (talkSPORT.com)

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died in hospital after suffering a brain injury during his defeat on Sunday in Durban.The lightweight fight e.

“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.” “The Buthelezi family and Boxing South Africa acknowledges warm words of condolences of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. “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 hospital in Durban,” read a joint statement.

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Boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies from brain bleed after appearing ... (INSIDER)

Simiso Buthelezi, fighting in a bout on Sunday, appeared disoriented and began punching an imaginary opponent. He was in coma before dying Tuesday.

"It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition. Bheki Mngomezulu, Buthelezi's trainer, told News24: "There wasn't anything untoward in the fight and in training. He swung his fists at thin air and seemingly tried to box the turnbuckle.

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South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies from brain injury after ... (USA TODAY)

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi, subject of a disturbing viral video in which he suddenly swung wildly in the air, has died from brain injury.

"There wasn't anything untoward in the fight and in training," Buthelezi's trainer Bheki Mngomezulu told News24. "He was leading the fight on points before the unfortunate incident occurred. Mr. Buthelezi was given the best care possible but he however succumbed to the injury last night as aforesaid." It was a shockingly confusing moment for everyone involved and the bout was waived off by the referee.

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Boxer Simiso Buthelezi Dies at Age 24 After Suffering Brain Injury ... (Bleacher Report)

Boxer Simiso Buthelezi died on Tuesday at the age of 24 as the result of injuries suffered in a fight against Siphesihle Mntungwa on June 5.

Tim Boxeo of the Unprofessional Boxing Pod noted Buthelezi was removed from the ring under medical care. "I really can't explain what happened to be honest," Mngomezulu added. "At the hospital Mr. Buthelezi was given the best care possible but he however succumbed to the injury last night as aforesaid," the statement said.

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'No one was expecting this' - Boxing SA mourns Simiso Buthelezi's ... (Eyewitness News)

Boxing SA acting CEO Eric Sithole says they will conduct an independent medical review of the incident.

If you can watch the footage from the first round towards the last round, he was very good and there were no signs that this would happen, it took us by surprise.Eric Sithole, Acting CEO - Boxing SA Boxing is very safe. 'No one was expecting this' - Boxing SA mourns Simiso Buthelezi's passing

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Boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies after collapsing at end of fight in South ... (CNN)

Boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died after a fight in Durban, South Africa, in which he ended the bout seemingly ​disoriented.

Studies show that traumatic brain injuries are common among both professional and amateur boxers. In a 2020 statement, the World Medical Association said that "boxing is qualitatively different from other sports because of the injuries it causes and that it should be banned." In a statement, Boxing South Africa said it "will conduct an independent medical review of the injury and will then make public the results of that medical review."

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South African boxer who suffered brain injury during fight, dies (Aljazeera.com)

Boxing South Africa (BSA) said in a statement on Wednesday that lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi died following the 10-round World Boxing Federation All- ...

Trainer Bheki Mngomezulu said Buthelezi had been in perfect health during the build-up to the bout. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight titlepic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB A South African boxer who became disoriented during a fight and began throwing punches at an empty corner of the ring has died of a brain injury, according to the country’s boxing authority.

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