WBC COMMITS TO WORK HARD TO PREVENT RING DEATHS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Sulaiman.
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman has committed to work hard to prevent ring deaths following the tragic passing of young fighters in Australia and South Africa.
The WBC said the boxing family is shocked by the tragic accidents that occurred in recent days, where two young warriors died after stepping into the ring.
The WBC website reported that South African Mzwanele Kompolo, 22, who faced his compatriot Siphenathi Qampi, in their homeland, was ?sent to the canvas In the 1st round; Oampi took advantage of the poor defense of his rival.?
It said Kompolo was immediately treated and rushed to the hospital in the city. However, the damage was irreversible and after complications, the South African fighter died.
The WBC said ?Unfortunately, another terrible accident shocked boxing in less than a week. This happened in Sydney, Australia, where local Davey Browne Jr., 28, also died after being knocked out by Filipino Carlo Magali.
Browne, who was the father of two children, was knocked out thirty seconds before the last round concluded and despite recovering consciousness and getting up, he then collapsed in the ring and couldn't be revived.
The World Boxing Council said it ?deeply regrets the passing of these two fighters who climbed into the ring with dreams and will without knowing that this could be their last moment.?
WBC president Sulaiman said ?events as these ones force us to continue to seek preventive measures and to eradicate these terrible episodes.?
He stressed ?we will continue fighting in places where there is lack of experience and rules and we will continue fighting against those managers who force their fighters above the limit, risking their lives.?
The WBC said it ? reaffirms its commitment towards the fighters, because the most important aspect of this organization will always be the lives of our warriors. We will continue working hard to prevent tragedies.?
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