Dadashev suffers brain injury in IBF fight with Matias

Hugo Alfredo Santillan, 23, is second boxer to die from injuries in a week

Professional boxing has suffered its second death in less than a week after Argentinian fighter Hugo Alfredo “Dinamita” Santillan died on Thursday from injuries sustained in the ring. He was 23.

Santillan’s death comes only days after Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev died from injuries he suffered during a fight last Friday. The 28-year-old was placed into a medically induced coma after the fight but died on Tuesday.

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Santillan, a super lightweight, was fighting against Uruguay’s Eduardo Javier Abreu in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night. According to local reports, his nose started to bleed in the fourth round but he finished the fight. However, as the result of the bout – a draw – was announced, he fainted and was taken to hospital.

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Things are probably going to change in boxing soon. I’m guessing they will start stopping fights earlier when someone is getting beat. I understand there is a fine line with this situation though. You need to give the fighter a chance to win, but sometimes they really have no chance.

The Ugas and Figueroa fight from this weekend is a perfect example. Ugas dominated every round but they let it continue with Figueroa getting hit again and again and not having enough fire power to hurt Ugas. Those are the fights that need to be stopped much sooner

Video of the tragedy of Hugo Santillan. I am deeply sad. My condolences to his family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc3KqzQgc8A

RIP champions. To go at 28 is simply tragic. Again, there are no "bums" in the ring. Go to work and love or hate your job for the rest of us but fighters do not know if they'll actually make it home.

RIP to both these fighters :eek: it's always terrible when this occurs :eek: