South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies in hospital two days after he was filmed completely disoriented during a fight (Video)
South African boxer, Simiso Buthelezi, has died at the age of 24, two days after he was filmed disorientated and swinging into thin air during a title fight on Sunday, June 5,
The boxer was fighting his opponent, Siphesihle Mntungwa in a WBF African lightweight title fight when he became disoriented in the final seconds of the last round.
Buthelezi was close to victory as he had his opponent through the ropes before losing understanding of the fight.
The quick-thinking referee had to end the fight after he noticed something was wrong.
Very scary in South Africa please 🙏🏼 for Simiso Buthelezi (4-1). At 2:43 of the 10th & final round, Siphesihle Mntungwa (7-1-2) falls through the ropes but then Buthelezi appears to lose his understanding of the present situation. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title pic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB
— Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) June 5, 2022
