News Forum - French Muay Thai boxer resigns over death of opponent

[Thaiger]

Yesterday, French Muay Thai boxer Anthony Durand announced his resignation from the sport following the death of his opponent Phanphet Phadungchai. Phanphet suffered a brain haemorrhage after being knocked out by a Anthony during a fight on July 15. The 25 year old boxer entered a state of brain death following the injury and received life support for 9 days before sadly passing away on Saturday night. Phanphet and “Anthony TFC” went head to head at the Thupatemi Air Force boxing stadium in Pathum Thani province, central Thailand, on July 15. In the fifth round, with just one minute and […]

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[jrcphuket]

23 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Yesterday, French Muay Thai boxer Anthony Durand announced his resignation from the sport following the death of his opponent Phanphet Phadungchai. Phanphet suffered a brain haemorrhage after being knocked out by a Anthony during a fight on July 15. The 25 year old boxer entered a state of brain death following the injury and received life support for 9 days before sadly passing away on Saturday night. Phanphet and “Anthony TFC” went head to head at the Thupatemi Air Force boxing stadium in Pathum Thani province, central Thailand, on July 15. In the fifth round, with just one minute and […]

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[jrcphuket]

Could I respectfully suggest that regarding this tragic outcome at this match, that to the uninformed and respect to the family of the deceased that in your reporting and photograph of the 2 boxers, that you at least indicate in the picture which man this report refers to?