Patrick Day in critical condition

[smashup]

Heavy heavy KO.
He looked fucked when he hit the floor.

[Alpha]

The back of his head hit the canvas pretty hard as well.

[powerpuncher]

Can anyone confirm? Another huge tragedy if true

[Fatboxingfan]

My God. Oh God bless him and his family. Bless us all God. Oh Lord.
😓

[Spicoli]

Last I saw was 'extreme critical condition' and hope it's not the case. Want nothing but the man to recover to manageable life and live out the love of life with family.

[Fenster]

He really did come across as a nice guy at the press conference, delighted to be in a TV slot, praised everyone and wished everyone on the card safe and well. They were both Lou DiBella fighters.

This is why I never shit on fighters for "quitting" and you "early stoppage" freaks are sick in the head (not everyone, not everyone, you know who you are).

[Fenster]

Charles Conwell writes emotional letter to injured opponent Patrick Day
"I replay the fight over and over in my head thinking what if this never happened and why did it happen to you," said Conwell.

"I can't stop thinking about it myself. I prayed for you so many times and shed so many tears because I couldn't even imagine how my family and friends would feel.

"I see you everywhere you go and all I hear is wonderful things about you.

"I thought about quitting boxing but I know that's not what you would want.

"I know that you were a fighter at heart so I decided not to, and to fight and win a world title because that's what you wanted and that's what I want so I will use you as motivation every day and make sure I leave it all in the ring every time."

He signs off with "#ChampPatrickDay. With compassion. Charles Conwell."

Day's coach Joe Higgins replied: "Thank you for your kind words. Patrick was born across the street from me so our relationship is special.

"He would have wanted you to continue. I'm am rooting for you to reach your dream, the same one he had.

"I too am distraught because I feel responsible but do realise there is no fault. Stay strong and please don't think we blame you."

[Gandalf]

He really did come across as a nice guy at the press conference, delighted to be in a TV slot, praised everyone and wished everyone on the card safe and well. They were both Lou DiBella fighters.

This is why I never shit on fighters for "quitting" and you "early stoppage" freaks are sick in the head (not everyone, not everyone, you know who you are).

I know who I am, but if we were to stop every fight because of a wobble then so many classics would be lost. Boxing is a tough and brutal sport and fighters and fans know that.

It is terrible when bad things happen, but if someone does not want to get hurt then they should not box, join the army, or join a gang. They risk their lives in the pursuit of something they believe in and know the risks.

I have seen elsewhere the argument about cutting weight and day before weigh ins and I agree with that. You cannot be at your best if you are torturing yourself to make weight or in against someone outweighing you in the same weight class. That to me is where the bigger risks are.

It tends to be the weight cut classes that have more severe outcomes. The HW's hit much harder, but they do not torture themselves so much on the scales.