ladyfiona 2,577 Posted April 30 Francis Ngannou's 15 month old son has died. Tragic to lose a child so young. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,982 Posted May 3 Dingaan Thobela was born in Soweto, South Africa, and died at the age of 57, he had a record of 56 fights, 40 wins (26 knockouts) 14 losses and 2 draws, He was world champion in two weight categories, having held the title of WBO lightweight title from 1990 to 1992, the WBA lightweight title in 1993, and the WBC super middleweight title in 2000. https://apnews.com/article/dingaan-thobela-boxing-soweto-dies-43affbaae0b2211b667aa59b5dc00487 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted May 13 ‘British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in ring on professional debut.’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted June 4 Scottish featherweight champion Andrew Tham dies in motorcycle accident at 28: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0wwr0krqkko 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 17 Enrique Pinder, a WBA world bantamweight champion for a six month period in the early 1970s, has died. He was 76. Pinder defeated Rafael Herrera on July 29th 1972 for the title. He dropped it to Romeo Anaya on January 30th, 1973. https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-mourns-the-passing-of-enrique-pinder 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,982 Posted June 17 2 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Enrique Pinder, a WBA world bantamweight champion for a six month period in the early 1970s, has died. He was 76. Pinder defeated Rafael Herrera on July 29th 1972 for the title. He dropped it to Romeo Anaya on January 30th, 1973. https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-mourns-the-passing-of-enrique-pinder He is the champion of a more recent edition of the WBC bantamweight category to die (72-73), before the champion of a more recent season to die in that category was the Mexican Chucho Castillo, who died in 2013 and champion between 70-71 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,517 Posted June 27 Steffen Tangstad, former European heavyweight champion who also competed for world belts, dead at 65. Beat Joe Bugner, drew with Buster Douglas, lost to Michael Spinks. Went on to appear on Norway's version of Strictly, and a lack of Norwegians around these parts might explain why nobody had mentioned him despite the dreaded "amputations related to long-running health conditions" a few years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 526 Posted June 27 6 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Steffen Tangstad, former European heavyweight champion who also competed for world belts, dead at 65. Beat Joe Bugner, drew with Buster Douglas, lost to Michael Spinks. Went on to appear on Norway's version of Strictly, and a lack of Norwegians around these parts might explain why nobody had mentioned him despite the dreaded "amputations related to long-running health conditions" a few years ago. Wiki only mentions the one leg? Then said he couldn't use his hands or feet anyway... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted July 3 Johnny Cooke, boxer who won bronze for England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/merseyside-boxing-mourning-legendary-fighter-29462553 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 22 Richie Sandoval, a WBA Bantamweight Champion from April 1984 to March 1986, has died. He was 63. https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/r-i-p-richie-sandoval-the-former-wba-bantamweight-champ-passes-at-age-63/280641 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,517 Posted August 5 Checking the archives and I don't think anyone has mentioned that "The Ragamuffin Man" Lloyd Honeyghan has suffered from severely bad health in recent years, to the point he was in intensive care in 2020 and in 2022 it was announced he was "housebound and being cared for 24/7". Feels like a possible DL pick in the lower 40s in a quieter year. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted September 21 The state of Hearn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadboy999 176 Posted September 22 Joshua got banged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 1 Mylik Birdsong, the reigning World Boxing Foundation International Welterweight champion, has died. He was 31. Birdsong was the victim of a drive-by shooting. It appears to have been a targeted killing. https://people.com/welterweight-boxing-champion-mylik-birdsong-dies-los-angeles-drive-by-shooting-8720799 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,943 Posted October 6 Frank Bruno hospitalised and seemingly suffering from neurological illness. Not in immediate danger, but a likely start of the decline. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 6 3 minutes ago, drol said: Frank Bruno hospitalised and seemingly suffering from neurological illness. Not in immediate danger, but a likely start of the decline. Sounds like he has those tests as an outpatient and is not currently or recently been in hospital as inpatient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 6 1 hour ago, drol said: Frank Bruno hospitalised and seemingly suffering from neurological illness. Not in immediate danger, but a likely start of the decline. Says he's fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted October 6 In all brutal honesty, how, exactly, will we fucking know if his brain is deteriorating? Know wot I meen, 'arry? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,517 Posted October 24 Brazilian heavyweight Adilson Rodrigues, an icon in his own country, dead from pugilistic dementia aged 66. Made it to the top of some US cards in the late 80s/early 90s, where fights with the likes of Evander Holyfield and George Foreman undoubtedly aided that condition. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,943 Posted November 9 Former world champion Israel Vazquez diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma and in a dire condition, unable to walk or talk. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted November 14 58-year-old Mike Tyson's diction isn't what it was. He's due to get punched hard in the head again tomorrow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cn0dk7pq45wo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,517 Posted November 14 Never mentioned on the forum before and never picked in the DDP, but groundbreaking British female boxer Barbara Buttrick turns 95 next month and was covered by the BBC earlier this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted November 14 36 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Never mentioned on the forum before and never picked in the DDP, but groundbreaking British female boxer Barbara Buttrick turns 95 next month and was covered by the BBC earlier this year. 4 foot 11 ins, so most of her opponents took a swing and totally missed when she ducked, then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 526 Posted November 15 9 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: 58-year-old Mike Tyson's diction isn't what it was. He's due to get punched hard in the head again tomorrow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cn0dk7pq45wo This is an exhibition fight, The two of them are fighting for the money and not particularly anything else, so I don't think Logan Paul is going to go out there with the intent of putting a massive beatdown on Mike Tyson that could cause him great injury. There's no incentive to do so, especially with the huge age difference between them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted November 15 4 hours ago, Comped said: This is an exhibition fight, The two of them are fighting for the money and not particularly anything else, so I don't think Logan Paul is going to go out there with the intent of putting a massive beatdown on Mike Tyson that could cause him great injury. There's no incentive to do so, especially with the huge age difference between them. Aye well, the pre-match furore includes some predictable stuff about Tyson being vulnerable. Exhibition or not, we're dead poolers and a fighter way older than most and already - possibly - showing signs of speech and cognitive impairment will get in the ring at which point two guys who think they have something to prove will each try and inflict such damage on the other that his ability to perform basic motor functions is compromised to the point the referee deems him unfit to continue. Y'know, boxing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
