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South African boxer Ludumo Lamati was placed in an induced coma after suffering a brain hemorrhage following his May 27 bout against Nick Ball. in Belfast, Ireland. The information was confirmed by British promoter Frank Warren.
The boxer fell by technical knockout to his opponent in the last round, when his corner decided to throw in the towel to stop the fight because of the punishment he was receiving. According to a Talk Sports report, the 31-year-old boxer underwent an operation and was later placed in an induced coma.
The boxer made his professional debut in South Africa in 2014 and was national champion, as the spearhead of his career. The day of the fight against Ball, he required medical assistance and had to leave the venue on a stretcher and with oxygen.
Nick Ball hopes his rival gets better and gave statements about it for a British media. “The main thing is the health of Lamati. I hope he’s okay, I’ll be even happier when I know that, because boxing is not a joke. There are some people who don’t take it seriously and you can lose your life here so the main thing is your health“, he indicated.
Lumati was unbeaten with 21 wins, including 11 by way of chloroform and just one draw., now after this dramatic event adds its first setback. It remains to wait for the recovery of the boxer’s health and for everything to end well after this unfortunate event.
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