Ex-Pro Boxer Chokes to Death at Croissant Eating Contest

[Dean_Razorback]

Ex-Pro Boxer Mario Melo Chokes to Death at Croissant Eating Contest https://t.co/iKaG8sP54P

— TMZ (@TMZ) 6 de noviembre de 2018

this happened in my country, i don't know if it is tragic or comedic, or both

[THEFRESHBRAWLER]

This has to be some sort of sick joke. Weird way to die if true. Croissant eating contest????

[Eff Pandas]

Damn. What a fooked up stoopid way to die. Thats the sh^tty part of dying. You could die in some dumb ass way & you are forever a punchline for living mfers. RIP to this poor mfer.

Randomly dude fought a few good boxers in his day. Lost to Michael Moorer at 175 when Moorer was an assassin. Lost to Adilson Rodrigues & Tony Tubbs at HW. 21-9 overall record (manufactured as f#ck doe, 8-7 vs cats with a winning record 13-2 vs cats w/o a winning record).

[boliodogs]

It's not hard to clear his throat of the blockage. Someone should have done that for him and he would still be alive.

[Jsmooth9876]

I was really expecting it to be Ricky Hatton

[juggernaut666]

Sounds like a great B horror movie..

" Attack Of The killer Croissants "

[Illmatic94]

how do u explain this to your loved ones in the afterlife? RIP man

[NearHypnos]

It's not hard to clear his throat of the blockage. Someone should have done that for him and he would still be alive.

Seriously. Was he holding this contest alone?

[bigdunny1]

damn what a phuked up and tragic way to die. There is even video of this

https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/retired-pro-boxer-dies-during-croissant-eating-contest/

Retired pro boxer dies during croissant-eating contest

By Joshua Rhett Miller
November 6, 2018 | 12:54pm

A former professional boxer died after choking during a croissant-eating contest in Argentina, according to reports and disturbing video.

Mario Oscar Melo, a 56-year-old retired light heavyweight who once fought Michael Moorer for the title in 1990, died Sunday after being rushed to a hospital after the event in Buenos Aires. He was pronounced dead on arrival, TMZ Sports reports.

Brief video footage shows several men unsuccessfully trying to dislodge the pastry from Melo’s mouth, violently shaking the Buenos Aires native on a stage in front of dozens of shocked spectators.

A firefighter and a doctor in the crowd then tried to save Melo at the venue, which did not appear to have a trained medical staff. The boxer was eating his third croissant when he started to choke, according to local media reports.

Officials are now investigating whether Melo died from complications due to diabetes or if his airway was blocked, Marca.com reports.

Melo, whose professional debut was in 1984, last fought in 1998 and finished his career with a 21-9 record, according to BoxRec.com. “Mazazo,” as he was known in South America, was knocked out in the first round of his title shot against Moorer at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

Melo lived in Pinamar, Argentina, according to his Facebook profile, which was peppered with boxing photos and memorabilia. In one photo from New Year’s Eve, Melo appeared shirtless in a towel while flexing his muscles.

“Hello girls, Happy New Year from Pochi, better known as the anaconda,” Melo wrote.

[Derranged]

I was really expecting it to be Ricky Hatton

He's more of a pie and mash kinda guy. Croissants aren't filling enough.