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Second boxer in two days dies from head injuries after fight

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Second boxer in two days dies from head injuries after fight
Only 23 years old, Argentine fighter Hugo Santillan dies from injuries just days after the death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev

 

 

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine boxer Hugo Santillan died on Thursday, July 25, from injuries suffered in a fight on Saturday, the second such death in just two days after that of Russian Maxim Dadashev in the United States.

Santillan, who was 23, collapsed while the result was announced of his 10-round draw with Uruguayan Eduardo Abreu in San Nicolas, just north of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

He was taken to hospital where he underwent an operation to relieve pressure due to swelling on the brain caused by a head trauma, hospital sources said. He died of a heart attack.

Dadashev died on Tuesday from brain injuries suffered in his fight with Puerto Rican Subriel Matias on Friday night in Maryland. He was 28.

Nothing appeared wrong with Santillan as he fought to a draw with Abreu but while waiting to hear the result announced, he collapsed and lost consciousness.

He was fighting for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino Silver lightweight title, held by Abreu.

“We join Hugo’s family and friends in grief,” said the WBC on Twitter.

Santillan’s previous fight, a 10-round points defeat to Artem Harutyunyan in Germany, was only 5 weeks earlier. 

Santillan had a record of 19 victories, 8 by knockout, 6 defeats, 2 by stoppage, and 2 draws.

A professional since 2015, he won the South American super featherweight title in September 2016 but lost it 4 months later in his first defense. – Rappler.com

 

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