20-year old boxer dies in Philippines after collapse

Baku. 25 October. REPORT.AZ/ Jeffrey Claro, a Filipino pro boxer, died on Sunday, October 22, after falling into a coma following a sparring session.

Report informs citing rappler.com, the incident took place in Mandaluyong City.

He had just turned 20 on October 18.

Claro, whose pro record was 1-4, had been sparring at in Mandaluyong City on Friday, October 20, when he collapsed. He was taken to Mandaluyong Medical Center. He remained in a comatose state until Sunday.

Claro had submitted a new scan on September 9 and was scheduled to fight on November 19.

According to information, the scan submitted showed no abnormalities, but a scan taken after the sparring incident showed evidence of a new brain injury, and an older one too.