Travell Mazion, a 24-year-old undefeated American boxer was killed in a car crash in Texas
- Travell Mazion, an unbeaten American boxer, died in a car crash in Texas aged just 24.
- Mazion was driving his Cadillac through Austin on Thursday when he crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety, per TMZ.
- He was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 61-year-old man, who was driving the Honda, later died in hospital.
- "Mazion was a kind, charismatic young man who lit up every room he walked into and brought excitement to fans inside the ring," his promoter Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement. "May he rest in peace."
Travell Mazion, an unbeaten American boxer, has died in a car crash in Texas aged just 24.
Mazion, who was signed Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, was driving his 2010 Cadillac STS through Austin on Thursday when he crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda Pilot, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety, per TMZ.
The 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 61-year-old man, who was driving the Honda, later died in hospital.
Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement, according to TMZ: "We at Golden Boy are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Travell Mazion last night.
"Mazion was a kind, charismatic young man who lit up every room he walked into and brought excitement to fans inside the ring. We send our heartfelt prayers and thoughts to his family. May he rest in peace."
De La Hoya also posted a photo of himself and Mazion on Twitter.
"I am still in disbelief. You left us far too soon! Nice, young man with all the talent in the world. Not only did our sport take a huge hit with losing you but the world lost a good one," he wrote.
"You are forever Golden. My heart & prayers are with you & your family champ. Rest in peace."
Mazion, nicknamed "Black Magic," had a record of 17-0 as a professional.
He most recently beat Fernando Castaneda in an impressive 58-second knockout in January to win the vacant WBC-NABF super welterweight title.
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