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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?

Sad, very sad, I hope he recovers quickly

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.

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

AntonS wrote: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.

ra2006 wrote:

AntonS wrote: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.

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.