BOXER Muhammad Aslam Khan tragically passed away aged 27 following a brutal KO during a charity bout.
Aslam Khan collapsed in the ring after being hit by Wali Khan Tareen and died in hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, as a result of internal injuries.
Muhammad Aslam Khan, left, tragically passed away aged 27 after collapsing in the ringCredit: YouTube / Balochistan TV
Aslam Khan died in hospital in Karachi, PakistanCredit: YouTube / Balochistan TV
According to local media reports, the injured boxer was rushed to a private hospital for treatment but passed away due to his injuries.
The boxers were from the Pishin district of Balochistan and were fighting in the 80kg weight category.
It is understood the bout took place for charity and BOL News report there were no medical personnel present at ringside.
It added: “He didn’t die in the ring, he suffered facial injuries and there wasn’t anyone there to look after him.”
Marca say Aslam Khan combined boxing with his work in the Pakistani Election Commission.
They report he began his boxing career in 2007 and within a decade he won a national title and several tournaments.
Mundo stated Aslam Khan’s death is being investigated by the authorities.
It has been reported the bout did not meet the necessary safety conditions.
In 2019, there were four recorded deaths in the ring, the most since 1991, according to Wikipedia.
Patrick Day, Boris Stanchov, Hugo Alfredo Santillan and Maxim Dadashev all lost their lives.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
