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Boxer dies!

I dont know if its posted. Boxer more than just the first woman to die in the ring By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Sports Writer April 5, 2005 DENVER (AP) -- It was the kind of blow that occurs thousands of times in boxing matches across the country: In the third round of a women's bout, Becky Zerlentes took a shot to the head above her left eye, then staggered forward and fell to the canvas. Only this time, Zerlentes never regained consciousness and died, becoming the first female boxer to die in a sanctioned event. The death stunned those who knew Zerlentes, a 34-year-old college instructor remembered as a fun-loving, adventurous person who had a particular fondness for sports.

Comments (8)

enadeus

Actually dying in bed is the a really honorable death. The family really doesn't suffer as bad because they know that you didn't feel any pain or suffering because you were sleeping. Dying in the ring is terrible. Imagine how you would feel if your relative died like this.

21y ago

elveiel

so true...i would of killed myself if i didnt see pac-em this week I was thinking exactly the same thing. :D Seriously, some people i've know have matured so much faster because they box, i think they learnt respect quicker and stopped all the bullshit street fighting.

21y ago

Zn1

Its a shame but people will die whatever they do, i'm sure someone will die this week from something simple like falling over. I hate the bad reputation boxing gets from these accidents, boxing saves a lot of more lives than it takes. so true...i would of killed myself if i didnt see pac-em this week

21y ago

elveiel

21y ago

Zn1

OMFGZ I AM SCARED AND WILL NOW QUIT BOXING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111one at least they died doing what they loved, thats how i wanna go out, in the fuckin ring...you die in your sleep and you are just another john, but if you die in the ring you are remembered forever we should all be so lucky to have that privelige yeah tell that to the families of those who die in the ring like joey gamaches, who gatti killed :D

21y ago

Slipx

21y ago

BrownBomber

I believe it has been posted... Jose Corrales of Mexico also died recently he had a pretty decent professional record. An brain ijury during sparring caused his death. In spanish its called a Derrame Cerebral. My bad then. Derame cerebral I think means a vain got popped in his brain causing internal bleeding.

21y ago

ULTIMATE

21y ago