US boxer Day dies from brain injuries
died Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) after suffering a serious brain injury during his knockout defeat to Charles Conwell last weekend, promoter Lou
The 27-year-old super welterweight had undergone emergency surgery after being knocked out by Conwell on Saturday at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena.
“On behalf of Patrick’s family, team, and those closest to him, we are grateful
outpouring of love for Pat that have been
Day, who had been in a coma following surgery at Northwestern Memorial hospital, died surrounded by family and friends. - ried unconscious from the ring on a stretcher on Saturday following his 10th round knockout.
Conwell, a 2016 American Olympian, dropped Day in the fourth and eighth rounds and then landed a right hand in the 10th which caused Day to stumble.
Seconds later Conwell rocked Day with a massive left hook that resulted in Day falling backwards and his head bouncing off the canvas. Referee Ce
minute, 46 seconds of the round.
Day lay on the canvas for several minutes receiving medical treatment before being removed from the ring.
die from injuries sustained in the ring this year.
in July following a bout in San Nicolas, Santillan’s death came just two days died from brain injuries suffered in a In his statement on Wednesday, Di
prompt US authorities to adopt tougher safety standards.
“This is not a time where edicts or pronouncements are appropriate, or the answers are readily available. It is, however, a time for a call to action.
“While we don’t have the answers, we certainly know many of the questions, have the means to answer them, and have the opportunity to respond responsibly