Tributes have been paid to boxer Hugo Santillan after the 23-year-old died from injuries suffered in a fight last Saturday.
Santillan drew with Eduardo Javier Abreu over 10 rounds in San Nicolas in his homeland. His death is the second to rock the sport this week after Maxim Dadashev died on Tuesday.
Santillan, a former South American super-featherweight champion, spent five days in hospital where he was operated on before he passed away. Nicknamed Dynamite, he had a record of 19-6-2 having made his debut in 2015 .
Promoter Kalle Sauerland tweeted: “A sad, sad week for boxing. We are devastated to hear that 23 year old Hugo Santillan has passed away following a bout this weekend in his native Argentina. RIP.”
Sanctioning body the WBC confirmed the news, tweeting: “[Hugo] passed away from injuries suffered during Saturday’s fight which ended in a draw. We join Hugo’s family and friends in grief, support and wish prompt resignation.”
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