Boxer Patrick Day has died aged 27 - four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell.

The American was put into a coma on Saturday after he was knocked out in the 10th round of his super welterweight bout in Chicago.

Promoter Lou DiBella confirmed Day had died on Wednesday "surrounded by his family, close friends and members of his boxing team".

"He was a son, brother, and good friend to many," said a statement.

"Pat's kindness, positivity, and generosity of spirit made a lasting impression with everyone he met."

Day was taken from the ring on a stretcher after the conclusion of the fight on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk's heavyweight victory over Chazz Witherspoon in the US.

"Patrick Day didn't need to box," the statement from DiBella Entertainment continued. "He came from a good family, he was smart, educated, had good values and had other avenues available to him to earn a living.

"He chose to box, knowing the inherent risks that every fighter faces when he or she walks into a boxing ring. Boxing is what Pat loved to do. It's how he inspired people and it was something that made him feel alive."

Fellow American Conwell, 21, wrote an emotional letter to Day following the fight.

"I never meant this to happen to you, all I wanted to do was win," he said.

"If I could take it all back, I would. No-one deserves this to happen to them."

Day won 17 of his 22 fights, with four defeats and one draw.

In July, Russia's Maxim Dadashev and Argentina's Hugo Santillan both died following injuries sustained during fights.

"It becomes very difficult to explain away or justify the dangers of boxing at a time like this," the statement continued.

"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 and accordingly and make boxing safer for all who participate.

"This is a way we can honour the legacy of Pat Day. Many people live much longer than Patrick's 27 years, wondering if they made a difference or positively affected their world. This was not the case for Patrick Day when he left us."

'A brave, kind and wonderful friend' - the boxing world reacts
Boxing announcer Michael Buffer was among the first to pay tribute to Day, describing him as a "wonderful young man", before adding "everyone in the boxing community is crushed".

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said boxing had lost a "brave, kind and wonderful friend".

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/50066825


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Oboy!...see kpokpoing na

RIP

REST IN PEACE YOUNG CHAMP
YOU WAS THE REAL SHIT

This conwell use sledge hammer on Day? Chaii ! one blow, one die ! RIP Day !

Sad RIP

I pray for Joshua against that orobo mexican



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In short Charles Conwell killed him legally

Boxing is a risky sport.

Time for professional boxers to wear headgear like their amateur counterparts. Before we add more fuel to the fire of those calling for boxing to be banned.

1009 ways to die

Rip

donbachi:
Oboy!...see kpokpoing na

story dat touched

so sad . all for money . RIP young blood , even the guy that knocked him out must be feeling bad now

Rip to a legit hustler

Chai!!!...

Nawaa oh RIP

N some idiots will say boxing is fake y wrestling is real...

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Anthony Joshua right now.



Boxing can be irrational, in my opinion tho. How you go just dey fight person wey no provoke you

Chai
Charles Conwell killed him

I want to switch career, I like beating people to shape not killing them though. I want to be a boxer! I have the qualities: (1) my left punch can tear any eyebrows and my right can knock u out! (2) I am officially suicidal. (3). I have an inkling that I may become a world heavyweight champion sooner (yeah, sooner than ur contemptuous ridiculous feeble mind may take to figure it out.
Rest In Peace lad

Rip to the dead

See boxing, with gloves oo... And some mumu will say wrestling is real.

Black killing Black

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If boxing is the only way to be rich, I rather prefer to die poor... How can I be doing that to myself in the name of money and game??

Buhari

cybriz82:
N some idiots will say boxing is fake y wrestling is real...

No o...Boxing is real while wrestling is entertainment

RIP

Boxing is a very dangerous sport!

This kind of punch is called brain disengage for death purpose... Make Anthony Joshua no die oo

THIS JUSTIFIES MY HATRED FOR BOXING...I HATE FIGHTING OF ANY TYPE.

THROWING FISTS AT EACH OTHER..CAUSING BRUISES TO EACH ODA
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THE LAST I WON A FIGHT(WAS IN PRIMARY 4) I PUNCHED D GUY ONCE N HE LOST A TOOTH N I FELT BAD..

SINCE THAT DAY BOYS FEARED ME..2 MONTHS LATER, I FOUGHT ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS AND THIS GUY BEAT D HELL OUT OF ME..SINCE MY PRIMARY 4 TILL TODAY..I HAVE NEVA FOUGHT AND I'M DAMN PROUD OF ME.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE..JUST 27YRS,DAMN!