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12-05-2009, 10:03 PM
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Re: Death In The Boxing Ring
this sounds just like it i read the wiki here is the excerpt of his death "A Mexican slugger, Lupe Pintor had edged a controversial split decision over stable mate and long-time champion Carlos Zarate to lay claim to his WBC World Bantamweight title. Zarate retired in disgust, but Pintor proved to be a worthy successor and few rated Owen’s chances when they came together at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles on 19 September, 1980. Despite the difference in the fighter's frames, Owen held his own against the assertive champion. When the bell rang to signal the end of the eighth round, most observers had the Welshman ahead, but he was tiring fast and, in the ninth, suffered the first knockdown of his professional career. The momentum of the whole fight moved in the champion’s direction and from the tenth round Pintor was in the ascendency. Misfortune came with twenty five seconds of the twelfth round still to go. A final right sent Owen to the canvas and Pintor had retained his title. Following the knockout, Owen lay flat on his back for five minutes and he was then taken out. The promoters’ insurance paid about $94,000 in medical costs, but did not pay any death benefits to survivors. Owen, whom it transpired had an unusually delicate skull, never regained consciousness and, despite extensive surgery, fell into a coma. He was pronounced dead on 4 November, 1980, aged twenty-four. Owen’s family, far from blaming the World Champion, telegraphed him shortly after their loss and encouraged him to go on fighting. Twenty years later, a memorial to Johnny Owen was unveiled in Merthyr Tydfil. At the request of the late fighter's father, the unveiling was performed by Lupe Pintor, the statue was sculpted by James Done." |
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12-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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Re: Death In The Boxing Ring
Actually to me, it looks like he got him right on the jaw/chin, and the fighter being KO'd came into the punch, making it harder. And also, most professional boxers remove the bone in the nose.
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12-15-2009, 12:27 PM
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Re: Death In The Boxing Ring
That is quite literally impossible. Deaths usually occur in boxing in the lower weight classes because they have to cut weight to make the limit. Without proper rehydration that brain lacks the ability to withstand punishment. I am not sure the details on this particular fight but the guy probably sustained either a brain bleed or clot and this last punch was just the icing on the cake.
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12-15-2009, 12:29 PM
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Re: Death In The Boxing Ring
No this is not Johnny Owen. Johnny Owen was much taller and looked like a stick figure. And this is not Lupe Pintor either, search youtube you will see. Plus the fight was in LA and aired on live TV in english only.
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