Simiso Buthelezi

Simiso Buthelezi, fighting in a bout on Sunday, appeared disoriented and began punching an imaginary opponent. He was in coma before dying Tuesday.

"It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition. Bheki Mngomezulu, Buthelezi's trainer, told News24: "There wasn't anything untoward in the fight and in training. He swung his fists at thin air and seemingly tried to box the turnbuckle.

Simiso Buthelezi, a professional boxer from South Africa, has died after being hospitalized following his WBF African lightweight title fight against ...

It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition,” the trainer said. “At the hospital, Mr Buthelezi was given the best care possible but he succumbed to the injury.” Mngomezulu said, per News 24, that Buthelezi was in control throughout the bout.

Boxing SA acting CEO Eric Sithole says they will conduct an independent medical review of the incident.

If you can watch the footage from the first round towards the last round, he was very good and there were no signs that this would happen, it took us by surprise.Eric Sithole, Acting CEO - Boxing SA Boxing is very safe. 'No one was expecting this' - Boxing SA mourns Simiso Buthelezi's passing

South African lightweight boxer Simiso “Gandaganda” Buthelezi was in a coma and died after a 10-round fight against Siphesihle Mntungwa.

“It was discovered at the hospital that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding. “It was discovered that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding. May God be with your soul and heal your family.— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) #SimisoButhelezi June 8, 2022 Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title— Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) pic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB June 5, 2022 On the final round of the WBF All Africa Lightweight Title hosted by the Starline Boxing Promotions in Greyville, Simiso could no longer take the blows and collapsed. “It is with great sadness for Boxing South Africa and the Buthelezi family to announce the passing away of Mr. Simiso Buthelezi who passed away last night the 7th June 2022 at a hospital in Durban,” the BSA statement reads.

News of boxing sensation Simiso Buthelezi's death has been met with shock and sadness as many South Africans pay tribute to the star.

May God be with your soul and heal your family.— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) #SimisoButhelezi June 8, 2022 “It takes [a] true warrior to get in the ring and entertain people through the fistic art. Rest in peace Simiso Buthelezi. It's painful you left us so early. Thoughts and prayers with Simiso Buthelezi who is now in an induced coma in hospital 🙏🏿🙏🏿 @SABC_Sport #SizenzaZonke pic.twitter.com/1097yFtKmY June 6, 2022 As isosha, ufele emsebenzini doing what you loved. The referee can be seen immediately waving to indicate the fight is over.