A combatant lost control and location during a boxing contest in South Africa, almost hitting the referee with the boxer Simiso Buthelezi video viral on Reddit
However, during the last rounds of the battle, the boxer was transported to the hospital after failing to maintain consciousness. We take a look at the incident and other details surrounding it.
Mntungwa fell through the ropes a few seconds into the last round. When he awoke, the referee told the men to keep fighting. Buthelezi, on the other hand, turned to the referee and squared up to him as if he were the adversary.
Boxer Simiso Buthelezi Taken To Hospital After Punching Air And Losing Conciousness During Fight, Video Viral On Reddit
Very scary in South Africa please 🙏🏼 for Simiso Buthelezi (4-1). At 2:43 of the 10th & final round, Siphesihle Mntungwa (7-1-2) falls through the ropes but then Buthelezi appears to lose his understanding of the present situation. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title pic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB
— Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) June 5, 2022
Simiso Buthelazi’s Aimless Punches towards Referee
The world of boxing had an unusual night on Sunday, as one of the boxers lost control and nearly hit the referee in a makeshift ring in a gym in Durban, South Africa. Simiso Buthelezi and Siphesihle Mntungwa were named as contenders in the bout to become the next lightweight champion of the World Boxing Federation of Africa (WBF), however one of them caused the fight to finish early and the coronation to be postponed.
Simiso Buthelezi vs Siphesihle Mntungwa Closing Moments and How it Unfolded?
But it was Buthelezi, in white shorts, who appeared to try to hit the referee in the tenth round of this bout, after nearly 20 minutes of battling, while in a state of shock. Simiso, who was disoriented, fired punches in the air in the direction of one of the corners, where the referee was standing, but he was able to avoid being hit. Surprisingly, his opponent, Siphesihle Mntungwa, was just behind him, and the footage clearly showed how the fighter lost consciousness of his actions.
Simiso Buthelezi is seen in the video breathing heavily while looking straight at his opponent. He turns his gaze on the referee and moves against him the instant he is told he can resume his task, but he does not pursue him when he dodges the fighter. Surprised by what he saw, the referee in the ring paused the battle and embraced the athlete, who gradually regained awareness and stopped throwing punches aimlessly.
Simiso Buthelezi vs Siphesihle Mntungwa Winner, Buthelazi’s Condition, And Latest Updates
Simiso Buthelezi lost for the first time in his career, but Siphesihle Mntungwa won for the seventh time in his career and was declared WBF lightweight champion of Africa, despite the ceremony being postponed. Buthelezi is in stable condition, according to reports, and additional information about what prompted the strange reaction will be learned in the coming days.
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