Mexican boxer dies days after knockout defeat
Mexican boxer Arturo Torres has died at the age of 26 due to a head injury sustained in combat. The match took place on September 19 in Mexico, where Torres in the seventh round lost by knockout compatriot Gilberto Garcia.
Mexican boxer Arturo Torres has died at the age of 26 due to a head injury sustained in combat. The match took place on September 19 in Mexico, where Torres in the seventh round lost by knockout compatriot Gilberto Garcia.
After the blow, the athlete remained in the ring for some time, and then lost consciousness. He was treated and taken to hospital. After an emergency operation, he was put into an artificial coma. The athlete died on September 25, the promotional company Supreme Boxing reported on Instagram (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).
Arturo Torres began his professional career in November 2018. He spent 24 fights, of which he won 15 (six of them by knockout), suffered six defeats and completed three draws.
