The boxing world is dealing with its second tragedy in one week
died in Argentina on Thursday after suffering injuries during his fight over the weekend.for the WBC Latino Silver lightweight title in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The bout ended in a draw after 10 violent rounds -- but it was clear something was wrong.
Santillan collapsed in the ring as the announcer presented the results of the fight ... and doctors rushed to give him oxygen. He was stretchered out of the venue and taken to a nearby hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery for a clot in his brain.The doctor who treated Santillan issued a statement ... saying,"Upon admission to the hospital, he had successive kidney failure and he did not come out of his coma.
"He had swelling of his brain and he never recovered consciousness. The swelling continued to worsen and it affected the functioning of the rest of his organs."Maxim Dadashev"We join Hugo’s family and friends in grief, support and wish prompt resignation," the World Boxing Council said in a statement.The boxing world is reeling from the two tragedies ... earlier this week,
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