Mexican boxer dies a week after suffering knockout during fight
26-year-old Mexican boxer Arturo Torres died less than a week after a fight with compatriot Gilberto Garcia, in which he suffered a seventh-round knockout. The fight took place on September 19, Supreme Boxing's press service reported.
Arturo Torres
Immediately after the fight, Torres was taken to the hospital. A blood clot was found in his brain, after which the athlete underwent surgery and was placed in an induced coma.
Despite medical assistance, the boxer died on September 25 from injuries sustained during the fight.
Torres made his professional debut in November 2018. During his career, he had 22 fights: he won 15, lost six, and one fight ended in a draw.