Promising boxer Ardi Ndembo in induced coma following knockout
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Boxing fans around the world are holding their breath as Ardi Ndembo, a promising boxer, continues to fight for his life in an induced coma following a devastating knockout loss in the ring. Ndembo, a father-of-two, was competing in the unique format of Team Combat League (TCL) when tragedy struck.
TCL sets up boxers in squad bouts over one or two rounds, with points accumulated to determine the winning team. Representing the Las Vegas Hustle, Ndembo faced Nestor Santana of the Miami Assassins.
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In a heartbreaking turn of events, Ndembo suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Santana, leaving him unconscious for several agonizing minutes.
The heavyweight fighter from Congo, boasting an 8-0 record at the time, now finds himself battling for his life in a Miami hospital, with his wife by his side after being flown in from Las Vegas.
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The news has sent shockwaves through the boxing community, prompting reflections on the inherent dangers of the sport. Jeff Mayweather, uncle of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and coach for the Las Vegas team, paid tribute to Ndembo, highlighting the sobering reality of boxing’s unforgiving nature, even in a single-round format.
“Boxing’s a sport where you grow up watching it and loving it, but there’s so much risk involved,” Jeff Mayweather told SunSport.
“Anyone can lose their life from boxing. When something like this happens, it wakes up the whole entire world.
“I don’t think boxing’s a bad sport because you can die in any sport.
“You drive a race car at 200mph, if it slides, you’re going to die too. You can die in an sport but boxing is a brutal sport.”
As Ndembo‘s family and supporters rally around him, a GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds to support his family during this challenging…
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