Simiso Buthelezi

2022 - 6 - 8

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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.

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dead from brain injury after bout (New York Post)

Simiso Buthelezi, a professional boxer from South Africa, has died after being hospitalized following his WBF African lightweight title fight against ...

It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition,” the trainer said. “At the hospital, Mr Buthelezi was given the best care possible but he succumbed to the injury.” Mngomezulu said, per News 24, that Buthelezi was in control throughout the bout.

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.

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."

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.

Who was Simiso Buthelezi and what was his cause of death?... (The Sun)

SOUTH African boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died at the age of 24, his family have announced.The lightweight fighter tragically passed away after he coll.

“The Buthelezi family and Boxing South Africa acknowledges warm words of condolences of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. “Towards the end of his bout, Mr Buthelezi collapsed and was taken to hospital and it was discovered at the hospital that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding. Who was Simiso Buthelezi and what was his cause of death?