Alex Slade

[ra2006]

Looks like Alex is in some serious trouble.
I hope the young feela is going to be OK.

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/20 ... llapsing-/

Has anybody associated with the Impact gym got a latest update?

[Hounddawg]

Sad, very sad, I hope he recovers quickly

[ra2006]

Update - Alex has passed away earlier today.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/201 ... =melbourne


My thoughts are with Alex's family and friends, and the guys at the Impact gym.


Absolutely bloody tragic.

[AntonS]

I've been told he collapsed after his previous fight. How the fark was he allowed to fight again??

[ra2006]

I've been told he collapsed after his previous fight. How the fark was he allowed to fight again??

I did'nt know that, is there any regs that should have prevented Alex from fighting again without a CAT scan and medical sign off?

As a former Amatuer I always feel a little empty when this happens. I am sure that the investigation will reveal all.

[AntonS]

I've been told he collapsed after his previous fight. How the fark was he allowed to fight again??

I did'nt know that, is there any regs that should have prevented Alex from fighting again without a CAT scan and medical sign off?

As a former Amatuer I always feel a little empty when this happens. I am sure that the investigation will reveal all.

I suspect he fought under Global banner, which IMO is no more than tent fighting.

[Ross]

Was at the fights in Mackay, there was a doctor ar ring side, the bout from what I saw - which was not much, looked competitive.
Alex was given immediate attention from the doctor at ringside and taken away by ambulance, it was the Sunstate Ameteur Boxing League titles, I am a trainer and have fought under the old Association. I attended the Global Golden Gloves in Toowoomba and must say that all three orgainsations do a good job when it comes to doctors at ring side and banning fighters after stopages.

What happened was just a tragedy, will be intesting to hear what comes from the doctors - was Alex s death directly attributed to the punishment he told in that fight in Mackay ?
I cannot comment on what happened after his last fight as I do not know.

I have been to a few tent fights growing up and living in Regional Queensland and you cannot comapre in any way "tent" fights to ameteur boxing no matter who the organsiation is.