Alarming boxing bout Stunned boxer fights imaginary opponent

The video emerged of then-unbeaten boxer Simiso Buthelezi becoming puzzled and swinging in mid-air opposite to his opponent Siphesihle Mntungwa during their contest for the WBF African lightweight title. The bout took place at the Greyville Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa.

The incident occurred in the 10th round of the bout soon after Mntungwa fell through the ropes during an exchange with Buthelezi. Mntungwa quickly got back in the ring and the referee restarted the action. It was then that Buthelezi seemed to lose his senses. He turned away from his opponent, toward the referee, and then began swinging punches as he approached an empty corner of the ring.

The referee immediately stopped the fight and the win was awarded to Mntungwa. According to Tim Boxeo Twitter account, which posted the video, Buthelezi is currently in stable condition and will be overlooked over the next few days.

-UPDATE-

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dead from brain injury after bout

By Jenna Lemoncelli
June 8, 2022 2:19 pm Updated

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

According to Boxing South Africa, Buthelezi — whose trainer, Bheki Mngomezulu, said his client was in a coma — died from a brain injury Tuesday night at a hospital in Durban, South Africa. He was 24.

“Towards the end of his bout, Mr. Buthelezi collapsed and was taken to hospital and it was discovered that he suffered a brain injury which resulted in internal bleeding,” BSA said in the statement read. “At the hospital, Mr Buthelezi was given the best care possible but he succumbed to the injury.”

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