<ul class="summary-list"><li>Boxer <keyword id="14130715" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="siphesihle-mntungwa" source="Orion">Siphesihle Mntungwa</keyword> says he's facing a great amount of stress right now.</li><li>Mntungwa fought <keyword id="14130714" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simiso-buthelezi" source="Orion">Simiso Buthelezi</keyword> one week ago. Days later, Buthelezi died.</li></ul>Novice boxer <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/simiso-buthelezi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simiso Buthelezi</a>'s death just days after their fight last week is causing his opponent Siphesihle Mntungwa great stress: "I just can't take it anymore," he said, <a href="https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/boxing/2022-06-10-boxer-who-fought-late-buthelezi-becomes-suicidal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Sowetan Live</a>.<a href="https://www.insider.com/boxer-simiso-buthelezi-dies-from-brain-bleed-after-fight-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 24-year-old died Tuesday</a> after being pulled from a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a> match in which he showed signs of disorientation and even tried to punch an imaginary opponent in the ring.He was taken to King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, South Africa, after the alarming scenes that took place Sunday during a WBF African lightweight title match at the nearby Greville Convention Centre.Buthelezi fought Mntungwa for the title, and had given a good account of himself in the fight. He appeared to have the upper hand in the bout when he punched Mntungwa through the ropes in the 10th round.<a href="https://www.insider.com/simiso-buthelezi-taken-to-hospital-after-boxing-imaginary-opponent-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Video footage shows</a> that Mntungwa actually connected with a shot of his own as he was falling backward, and he rose to his feet with little to no problem.<div type="image" title="Simiso Buthelezi and Sophesihle Mntungwa." height="552" width="1000" msid="92165889" hostid="261"></div>However, shortly after the referee called for action to resume, Buthelezi was in no fit state to continue because he appeared confused. He swung his fists at thin air and seemingly tried to box the turnbuckle.At the hospital, he was placed in a medically induced coma. He died not long after."I came under heavy criticism and insults on social media platforms when Simiso was hospitalized; it has taken another level now that he has passed away," Mntungwa told Sowetan Live."I just can't take it anymore. One thing is left for me – I am going to kill myself," the 27-year-old added.<div type="image" title="Simiso Burthelezi, boxing." height="686" width="1250" msid="92164119" hostid="261"></div>"Even my neighbors have posted very ugly messages about me on social media. I am no longer safe. I did not kill Simiso; we may have been involved in a <keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">boxing</keyword> fight but it was not a matter of life and death."Mmeli Mkhize, Mntungwa's boxing coach, said his fighter is "under pressure from social media messages."He said: "We will not even be able to attend the funeral because we are scared."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1535677538336395267">June 11, 2022</a></blockquote>Mntungwa said: "All I wanted was to win the title, which maybe was going to help change my life and that of my family … winning that title was going to help me financially."But people have branded me a killer. It could have been me."

A boxer's death just days after their fight is causing his opponent stress: 'I just can't take it anymore'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Alarming scenes in an African <keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">boxing</keyword> title match caused an immediate end to the bout.</li><li>Simiso Burthelezi appeared disorientated, abandoned boxing his opponent, and punched thin air.</li></ul>A novice boxer was taken to the hospital after seemingly becoming so disorientated in the middle of a fight, he abandoned his opponent and began punching an imaginary fighter instead.The alarming scene took place Sunday during a WBF African lightweight title match at the Greville Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa.<keyword id="14130714" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simiso-buthelezi" source="Orion">Simiso Buthelezi</keyword> fought <keyword id="14130715" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="siphesihle-mntungwa" source="Orion">Siphesihle Mntungwa</keyword> for the title and even appeared to have the upper hand in the bout when he punched him through the ropes in the 10th round.Video footage shows that Mntungwa actually connected with a shot of his own as he was going backward, and he rose to his feet with little-to-no problem.When the referee called for the action to resume, it was clear Buthelezi was unfit to continue.He appeared confused, and his eyes were all over the place, as he swung his fists at thin air, seemingly trying to box the turnbuckle.The referee immediately called an end to the contest.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fboxing%2Fboxer-taken-hospital-after-punching-27153327" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Mirror reported</a> that Buthelezi was rushed to a hospital.Watch footage of the incident right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1533471844753453063">June 5, 2022</a></blockquote>Tim Boxeo reported that Buthelezi would likely have won a 10-round decision had he fought until the final bell. The WBF postponed the award ceremony for Mntungwa, who won by referee's stoppage.Dr. David Abassi, a ringside doctor, called the situation "very scary" in <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/06/boxer-simiso-buthelezi-hospitalized-punches-invisible-man-referee-boxing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a video sent to TMZ Sports</a>."The ringside referee immediately stops the fight, and I think that's absolutely the right call," said Abassi."As a ringside doctor at these fights, what we're concerned about is the symptoms of concussion, but what we can never really rule out is something more severe, like a brain bleed."He continued: "The right move after something like this, when you're visualizing these symptoms, are to send that fighter immediately to a hospital to get a head scan, to make sure there's not something very serious which can be life-threatening, like a brain bleed."More than likely what this fighter was exhibiting would be signs of a concussion. And so we see him acting disorientating, delayed response, not knowing where he was."That can be something consistent with a concussion, but again we can't rule out something more serious like a brain bleed."

A novice boxer taken to the hospital after trying to punch an imaginary opponent, showing signs of disorientation

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="14130714" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simiso-buthelezi" source="Orion">Simiso Buthelezi</keyword>, a 24-year-old boxer, died Tuesday.</li><li>The novice fighter competed in a national title match Sunday, during which he suffered a brain bleed.</li></ul>A 24-year-old fighter called <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/simiso-buthelezi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simiso Buthelezi</a> died Tuesday, just two days after being pulled from a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a> match in which he showed signs of disorientation and even tried to punch an imaginary opponent in the ring.He was taken to King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, South Africa, after the alarming scenes that took place Sunday during a WBF African lightweight title match at the nearby Greville Convention Centre.Buthelezi fought Siphesihle Mntungwa for the title and even appeared to have the upper hand in the bout when he punched him through the ropes in the 10th round.Video footage shows that Mntungwa actually connected with a shot of his own as he was falling backward, and he rose to his feet with little-to-no problem.However, shortly after the referee called for action to resume, Buthelezi was in no fit state to continue because he appeared confused. He swung his fists at thin air and seemingly tried to box the turnbuckle.At the hospital, he was placed in a medically induced coma.<div type="image" title="Simiso Burthelezi, boxing." height="707" width="1250" msid="92090681" hostid="261"></div>"It is with great sadness for <keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">Boxing</keyword> South Africa and the Buthelezi family to announce the passing away of Simiso Buthelezi, who passed away on June 7 in hospital in Durban," <a href="https://www.boxingsa.co.za/media-statement-issued-jointly-by-boxing-sa-and-buthelezi-family/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boxing South Africa, the country's boxing authority, said in a statement</a>."Towards the end of his bout, Buthelezi collapsed and was taken to hospital, and it was discovered that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding."At the hospital, Mr Buthelezi was given the best care possible, but he succumbed to the injury."The governing body then said it would conduct an independent medical review of the injury, before offering its condolences to Buthelezi's family.<div type="image" title="Simiso Burthelezi, boxing." height="686" width="1250" msid="92090682" hostid="261"></div><a href="https://www.news24.com/sport/othersport/kzn-boxer-dies-following-bizarre-shadowboxing-session-in-bout-20220608" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bheki Mngomezulu, Buthelezi's trainer, told News24</a>: "There wasn't anything untoward in the fight and in training. He was leading the fight on points before the unfortunate incident occurred. "I really can't explain what happened, to be honest," he said. "It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition. He was in good nick before the fight."

A 24-year-old boxer died just days after trying to punch an imaginary opponent, showing signs of disorientation in fight

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11922196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="boxing" source="Orion">Boxing</keyword> leaders at the sport's Hall of Fame were saddened by the death of <keyword id="14130714" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simiso-buthelezi" source="Orion">Simiso Buthelezi</keyword>.</li><li>The 24-year-old fighter died two days after fighting a WBF national title match in South Africa.</li></ul>CANASTOTA, N.Y. — <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boxing</a> leaders at the Hall of Fame in Canastota told Insider they were saddened at the recent death of the 24-year-old fighter <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/simiso-buthelezi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simiso Buthelezi</a>.The South African novice died June 7, just days after competing in a WBF African lightweight title match against Siphesihle Mntungwa at the Greville Convention Centre in Durban, 350 miles southeast of Johannesburg.Buthelezi appeared to be winning the bout and even punched Mntungwa through the ropes in the 10th and final round.However, before Mtungwa fell, he caught Buthelezi with a counter left hand, which seemed to disorient the fighter.<h2>'It's sad,' Hall of Fame broadcaster <keyword id="14205284" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="al-bernstein" source="Orion">Al Bernstein</keyword> said</h2><div type="image" title="Simiso Buthelezi and Sophesihle Mntungwa." height="552" width="1000" msid="92233491" hostid="261"></div>When the referee called for the action to resume, Buthlezi began <a href="https://www.insider.com/simiso-buthelezi-taken-to-hospital-after-boxing-imaginary-opponent-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing an imaginary opponent, as seen on video</a>. The fight was called off, and he was taken to King Edward VIII Hospital nearby. <a href="https://www.insider.com/boxer-simiso-buthelezi-dies-from-brain-bleed-after-fight-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">He died two days after the fight</a>."It's sad," Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime <keyword id="11893855" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports" source="Orion">Sports</keyword> told Insider recently."Those are the moments when you just shake your head and say, 'Ah, man.' This sport does a lot of good. It helps a lot of young men and women, but it's got inherent dangers."<div type="image" title="Sportscaster and boxing Hall of Famer Al Bernstein." height="1391" width="2000" msid="92233495" hostid="261"></div>Boxing historian, record-keeper, and programmer <keyword id="14205283" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bob-yalen" source="Orion">Bob Yalen</keyword> told us it's "a flat-out tragedy.""Any boxing injury and boxing death is a tragedy. I've kept track of them for many years," he said. "It's obviously a dangerous sport, and you have to be prepared for that going in. You never ever want to see something like that."Yalen said he advocates the introduction of a "red card" system, which would allow a doctor to hold up a red card and stop the fight immediately. "I'm in favor of stuff like that," Yalen, the former CEO of MTK Global, said. "Safety for the fighter has to be first."He added: "Obviously, you saw on video what happened. He was fighting … and then all of a sudden he was fighting nobody."<h2>'No one deserves to die' in boxing</h2><div type="image" title="Boxing matchmaker and promoter Sampson Lewkowicz." height="1476" width="2000" msid="92233499" hostid="261"></div>Buthelezi's death, and similar tragedies that have occurred before this, are "part of our business," according to matchmaker and boxing promoter <keyword id="14205285" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sampson-lewkowicz" source="Orion">Sampson Lewkowicz</keyword>.The 71-year-old — who is credited for discovering Manny Pacquiao, and is the force behind rising stars David Benavidez and Sebastian Fundora — noted that athletes die in other sports like car racing.Lewkowicz said that these tragedies do not just occur in Africa, but have happened worldwide."It's part of the game. And this is the reason I respect all of the boxers because it's not just sweat and blood in the gym, but in the ring, too," he said."My message is that we must respect all the fighters. He gave us his life knowing he might die. No one deserves to die" in this sport, he said. "It's very sad. I'm so sorry."

Boxing leaders at the Hall of Fame saddened at the death of 24-year-old fighter Simiso Buthelezi

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An 18-year-old boxer named Miracle Amaeze died after a sparring session.</li><li>The up-and-comer had competed in two fights, was unbeaten, and had scored two knockouts.</li></ul>Teenage boxer Miracle Amaeze died shortly after a sparring session, in which he suffered two knockdowns.The 18-year-old novice had a promising record of two knockouts from two wins and was undefeated.Recent footage, which Insider has decided not to publish, shows the aftermath of Amaeze's <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/boxing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boxing</a> training last weekend.He can be seen on video on the floor, while another man holds up his legs in a bid for him to regain consciousness. Somebody off-camera appears to be fanning him with a white towel.The training session took place outdoors in Lagos — a prominent coastal city in Nigeria, West Africa.Monarch Promotions, which has represented Amaeze, confirmed the news July 24 on social media."With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we are very sad to announce the untimely passing of our young champ Miracle Amaeze," the boxing company said.<div type="image" title="Miracle Amaeze." height="750" width="1000" msid="93196256" hostid="261" sizebytes="55414"></div>"Although you have gone too soon, your legacy remains in our hearts. May God accept you and keep you till we all meet again."Forever in our hearts, young champ."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Monarch Promotions (@monarchpromotn) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1551329946638979072">July 24, 2022</a></blockquote>The Sun reported that Amaeze was regarded in his native Nigeria as an up-and-coming fighter who had finished both of his pro opponents in the very first round.<h2>It is the second tragedy in as many months for the sport</h2>Amaeze's death will again send shockwaves through the boxing industry as the sport takes another young man's life in as many months.<div type="image" title="Simiso Buthelezi and Sophesihle Mntungwa." height="552" width="1000" msid="93196257" hostid="261" sizebytes="35294"></div>Alarming scenes in an African boxing championship bout caused an immediate end to the bout, in which <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/simiso-buthelezi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simiso Buthelezi</a>, 24, <a href="https://www.insider.com/simiso-buthelezi-taken-to-hospital-after-boxing-imaginary-opponent-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">appeared disorientated, abandoned boxing his opponent, and instead started punching thin air</a> in his June 4 fight.He was sent to the hospital for exhibiting symptoms of a concussion or a brain bleed. He was <a href="https://www.insider.com/boxer-simiso-buthelezi-dies-from-brain-bleed-after-fight-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">placed into a medically induced coma, and died June 7</a>.<div type="image" title="Simiso Buthelezi, boxing." height="682" width="1250" msid="93196258" hostid="261" sizebytes="40720"></div>Buthelezi's death <a href="https://www.insider.com/simiso-buthelezis-death-after-boxing-is-causing-his-opponent-stress-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caused his opponent, Siphesihle Mntungwa, such great stress</a> that he said: "I can't take it anymore," and "I did not kill Simiso," after facing backlash online.<h2>Death is 'part' of the boxing business</h2>Buthelezi's passing was a hot topic at the sport's International Hall of Fame ceremony Insider attended upstate New York that month, with <a href="https://www.insider.com/boxing-leaders-mourn-the-death-of-young-boxer-simiso-buthelezi-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">industry figures expressing sadness at the young fighter's passing</a>."It's sad," Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports told Insider.<div type="image" title="Sportscaster and boxing Hall of Famer Al Bernstein." height="1391" width="2000" msid="93196259" hostid="261" sizebytes="93964"></div>"Those are the moments when you just shake your head and say, 'Ah, man.' This sport does a lot of good. It helps a lot of young men and women, but it's got inherent dangers.""No one deserves to die in boxing," promoter Sampson Lewcowicz told us, adding, unfortunately, it's a "part of our business."

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