Simiso Buthelezi Coma: How Did Boxer Simiso Buthelezi Die?

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi suffered terrible bleeding in the brain after the WBF All Africa Title bout on Sunday.

Simiso had collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where an internal bleeding was detected.

He was in a coma which was medically induced before he passed away.

Simiso died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Durban, South Africa. He was aged 24.

Boxing South Africa (BSA), had announced his death via a joint statement with the family of the deceased.

“It is with great sadness for Boxing South Africa and the Buthelezi family to announce the passing away of Mr Simiso Buthelezi, who passed away last night on June 7 in hospital in Durban,” the statement read.

“I really can’t explain what happened, to be honest. It was bewildering, but in his training and in the build-up to the fight, there was nothing untoward with regards to his condition. He was in good nick before the fight”, Bheki Mngomezulu, Simiso’s trainer said.

A video of his last boxing bout, that saw Simiso knock down his opponent in the ring, has gone viral on social media following the tragic news of his death.