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Imo Boxer’s Death: Coach Alleges People Responsible For Igboanugo’s Death

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Imo Boxer's Death: Coach Reveals People Responsible For Igboanugo's Death
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A boxing coach has revealed the people responsible for Chukwuemeka Igboanugo’s death.

Naija News reported earlier that the boxer died while representing his state, Imo at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State.

Igboanugo passed out after he had received multiple punches in the chin from Anambra’s Gaby Amagor in their 86kg category bout.

The officiating referee was said to have stopped the fight after Igboanugo slumped in the ring. Reports said the boxer was immediately rushed to the hospital in an attempt to resuscitate him.

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Unfortunately, he died at the hospital.

Borno State coach Endurance Aberegidi has, however, blamed the medical personnel at the venue for the boxer’s death.

He berated their treatment and inaction that could have saved the athlete’s life.

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Aberegidi told The PUNCH that he was in the ring on Monday and witnessed how the fighter gave up the ghost.

“It was a pathetic situation. This guy trained for years, and after getting a national opportunity, he then dies in the ring,” he said.

He added: “I was in the ringside when he fell, and the medics rushed in and tried to revive him. He responded, slightly and they took him to the emergency unit, then they asked for the boxer’s coach.

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“I walked up to them, and they told me that the boy was not responding to treatment.”

The coach explained how much time they wasted looking for the Imo coach instead of treating Igboanugo immediately.

Aberegidi added: “They were looking for the coach for over 20 minutes as the boy was not responding to treatment. I don’t know why they wasted so much time treating the boy. They should have focused on treating him. They said the boy didn’t allow anyone to treat him, and after a short while, they came back and said he had given up the ghost.”

Meanwhile, Lagos State boxer, Israel Makinde had also expressed his bitterness over Igboanugo’s death.

He said: “It’s weird, it’s so painful. But I am not scared, I think you must be aware of your health before the fight and so I am trying to prepare for my semi-final clash in the flyweight tomorrow.