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Venezuela boxer succumbs to injuries during bout

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ANI Beijing [China]

Venezuela's boxer Yeison Cohen has passed away, aged 28.

Cohen was in intensive care for 15 days after suffering brain haemorrhage during a bout on March 2 in Barranquilla, reports the Xinhua News Agency.

A number of deaths have rocked the world of boxing in recent weeks.

Earlier, Canadian boxer David Whittom, 39, had died after he was placed into a coma for ten months following a fight.

British boxer Scott Westgarth also died at the age of 31 after suffering some fatal injuries in a bout.

 

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First Published: Mar 22 2018 | 11:10 AM IST

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