Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital

[AntonS]

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/smi ... l/2574756/
I was aware of it earlier today, and felt ill.

UPDATE: Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith has died in a Brisbane hospital.
Family spokesman James O'Shea this afternoon confirmed the tragic news.

Terribly sad and upsetting. My sincere condolences to family & friends

[tsmithy50]

Always sad to read about.

[Lairdy]

R.I.P, very sad!

[AntonS]

Earlier today, 9 News had interviewed show's supervisor John Hogg

[The Raw Prawn]

RIP Braydon Smith
Condolences to his Family.

[Beltane]

Rest in Peace.

[Axl]

Very sad. RIP.

[Lairdy]

Certainly puts everything into perspective! Man!

[buster007]

terrible news.

[tsmithy50]

23, how sad. R.I.P

[Gnome]

Rest in Peace, Braydon. Poor guy was in his last year of a law degree as well. A tragedy. Prayers go to his family

[fox]

Shattered. A great bloke with no shit in him. Always polite and the world is a lesser place. RIP Brayd.

[Like a Boss]

Some just don't get what a tough business boxing really is and how much courage it takes to step through those ropes, and every now and then it all ends in tragedy.

Sincere condolences to Braydon Smith's family and friends. A warrior taken far too soon.

[ScottDetonator]

RIP Braydon.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

[AntonS]

IMO, thoughts should also be extended to opponent. He might never fully recover & could possibly walk away from the game.

[crusader]

RIP...another unfortunate reminder of how dangerous the sport is.

Knowing what happened it's very unsettling to see pictures of him looking fine immediately after the fight.

[Boxing Prospect]

IMO, thoughts should also be extended to opponent. He might never fully recover & could possibly walk away from the game.

His opponent is only a kid as well, a huge tragedy and my thoughts go to all involved.

[AntonS]

RIP...another unfortunate reminder of how dangerous the sport is.

Knowing what happened it's very unsettling to see pictures of him looking fine immediately after the fight.

Yes, he appeared fine, albeit worse for wear he congratulated opponent, thanked sponsors & fans. His condition changed dramatically in change room & was promptly taken to local hospital, which immediately had him airlifted to Brisbane's PAH for extremely urgent surgery. The rest is now history

[taffytoon]

This is awful news; my thoughts are with his family and young fiancé. I also prey his opponent recovers from this; it has to be one of the hardest things in the world to deal with. RIP "THE GREAT WHITE".

[ClivePatrickLyons]

TERRIBLE WE PRAY FOR BRAYDON SMITH AND HIS FAMILY/FRIENDS A HARD WORKER CLEAN LIVING GREAT YOUNG MAN GOD MUST HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT JOB FOR HIM IN HEAVEN.

[handsofstone]

RIP Condolences to all involved

[Andrew]

RIP Brayd

[Tangerine]

Terrible news to hear.RIP B.S

[fox]

Brayd's funeral is 2 o'clock tomorrow at St Pats Cathedral in Toowoomba followed by burial at Pittsworth.

[Like a Boss]

Brayd's funeral is 2 o'clock tomorrow at St Pats Cathedral in Toowoomba followed by burial at Pittsworth.

Cheers. That is going to be one very sad funeral.