A female Mexican boxer died Thursday, five days after being injured in a Montreal ring. Groupe Yvon Michel the organizer of the boxing event said on Thursday that 18-year-old Jeanette Zacarias Zapata died from injuries sustained in a bout with MariePier Houle on Saturday night at IGA stadium.
Zapata suffered a series of power punches in the corner of the ring and after a solid uppercut the Mexican seemed stunned near the end of the fourth round. A final right hook caused Zapatas mouthguard to fly out and left her unable to return to her corner after the bell rang.
Zapata who appeared to convulse while still standing was joined by her partner and trainer Jovanni Martinez who quickly laid her down in the ring. The onsite medical team rushed to her side and she was immobilized on a stretcher before being rushed to a hospital by ambulance
Yvon Michel president of Groupe Yvon Michel said in a briefing Sunday that Zapata was placed in a medically induced coma to sedate her and relax her body and brain adding that the following two to five days would be critical.
AP
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