Rising 22-Year-Old Boxer Unexpectedly Collapses After Fight and Dies
A 22-year-old up-and-coming Filipino bantamweight boxer collapsed in the ring just after a May 6 bout and was hospitalized with what was later diagnosed as a brain hemorrhage. Four days later, Kenneth Egano died of his…
A 22-year-old up-and-coming Filipino bantamweight boxer collapsed in the ring just after a May 6 bout and was hospitalized with what was later diagnosed as a brain hemorrhage.
Four days later, Kenneth Egano died of his injuries, Boxing Scene reported.
It was only his eighth contest as a professional fighter.
“Egano collapsed in his corner while waiting for the scorecards to be tallied. He was rushed away on a stretcher and taken to Imus Doctors Hospital,” the site reported.
There, he was placed into a coma, but he died Wednesday, according to the report.
Egano had been taking part in a match at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in the Philippine city of Cavite.
The match was promoted by fellow Filipino Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao