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Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 15 Mar 2015, 07:02
by 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
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 15 Mar 2015, 13:35
by tsmithy50
Always sad to read about.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 01:59
by Lairdy
R.I.P, very sad!
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 02:25
by AntonS
Earlier today, 9 News had interviewed show's supervisor John Hogg
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 02:44
by The Raw Prawn
RIP Braydon Smith
Condolences to his Family.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 02:52
by Beltane
Rest in Peace.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 02:58
by Axl
Very sad. RIP.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 03:05
by Lairdy
Certainly puts everything into perspective! Man!
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 03:06
by buster007
terrible news.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 03:44
by tsmithy50
23, how sad. R.I.P
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 05:46
by 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
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 06:32
by fox
Shattered. A great bloke with no shit in him. Always polite and the world is a lesser place. RIP Brayd.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 06:36
by 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.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 11:35
by ScottDetonator
RIP Braydon.
Thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 11:49
by AntonS
IMO, thoughts should also be extended to opponent. He might never fully recover & could possibly walk away from the game.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 13:02
by 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.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 13:07
by Boxing Prospect
AntonS wrote: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.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 13:59
by AntonS
crusader wrote: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
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 16:48
by 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".
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 19:03
by ClivePatrickLyons
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 17 Mar 2015, 17:39
by handsofstone
RIP Condolences to all involved

Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 17 Mar 2015, 18:22
by Andrew
RIP Brayd
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 18 Mar 2015, 13:08
by Tangerine
Terrible news to hear.RIP B.S
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 19 Mar 2015, 23:22
by fox
Brayd's funeral is 2 o'clock tomorrow at St Pats Cathedral in Toowoomba followed by burial at Pittsworth.
Re: Braydon Smith fights for life in Brisbane hospital
Posted: 20 Mar 2015, 01:22
by Like a Boss
fox wrote: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.