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Chicago-based boxer Francisco Rodriguez passed away Sunday night in Philadelphia, two days after his bout with Teon Kennedy at the Blue Horizon.
After being stopped by a technical knockout in the 10th round, Rodriguez, 25, collapsed and was rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Rodriguez was a successful amateur boxer in Chicago and turned pro in 2005.
"It's with a very heavy heart that we make this announcement," promoter Dominic Pesoli of Chicago-based 8 Count Productions said in a released statement. "Francisco was family to us and we all loved him very much.
"He was very popular with fight fans in Chicago and will be deeply missed."
After being stopped by a technical knockout in the 10th round, Rodriguez, 25, collapsed and was rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Rodriguez was a successful amateur boxer in Chicago and turned pro in 2005.
"It's with a very heavy heart that we make this announcement," promoter Dominic Pesoli of Chicago-based 8 Count Productions said in a released statement. "Francisco was family to us and we all loved him very much.
"He was very popular with fight fans in Chicago and will be deeply missed."
Another warrior passes away, this is why every fighter should be respected.
R.I.P Francisco Rodriguez
