Boxer Luis Quinones Useless At 25, 5 Days After Knockout Loss

Junior welterweight Luis Quinones tragically died on Thursday … simply 5 days after struggling a head harm throughout a knockout loss in Colombia. He was solely 25.

Quinones was an undefeated boxer (10-0) till his matchup with Jose Munoz on September 24 at Coliseo Elias Chegwin … when was knocked out with lower than a minute left within the battle.

Video of the battle exhibits Quinones fall down after getting punched … and he is unable to get again on his ft. He was then taken out of the ring on a stretcher by medical personnel.

It was reported that Quinones suffered a blood clot in his mind on account of head trauma from the battle … and was in a coma after surgical procedure. He was declared mind useless on Thursday, however remained on a respirator till his passing.

“Cuadrilatero Boxing deeply regrets the demise of Luis Quinones, an distinctive human being, disciplined and who all the time confirmed the best dedication to this sport,” Quinones’ promoters mentioned in an announcement on Friday.

“We want to thank the employees on the Basic Clinic of the North, who throughout this time did what was inside their energy and took care of Luis in the very best method.”

Munoz — who can also be his sparring associate — is devastated by his demise … saying he by no means thought “a dream might flip into an actual nightmare”.

Quinones was impressed by Julio Cesar Chavez and left his hometown of Barrancabermeja to grow to be an expert boxer. He made his debut in 2018.

“Boxing is the last word problem there may be. Nothing to check to him,” Quinones mentioned in an IG put up final 12 months.

“It is to show to your self the best way you do it each time you step within the ring.”