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Boxer Patrick Day dies from brain trauma after vicious knockout

Boxer Patrick Day has died after sustaining head injuries during a Saturday fight in Chicago that left him in a coma. He was 27 years old.

Patrick Day dies

Day’s promoter Lou DiBella announced the news in a statement

“Patrick Day passed away today, October 16, 2019, succumbing to the traumatic brain injury he suffered in his fight this past Saturday, October 12, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

He was surrounded by his family, close friends and members of his boxing team, including his mentor, friend, and trainer Joe Higgins.

On behalf of Patrick’s family, team, and those closest to him, we are grateful for the prayers, expressions of support and outpouring of love for Pat that have been so obvious since his injury,” the statement read.

Day suffered the injury during a bout that Charles Conwell won via a 10th-round knockout.

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He required immediate medical attention in the ring before he was rushed to the hospital.

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