The World Boxing Council will provide financial support for the family of a Mexican fighter who died Monday after a five-day coma induced by a knockout punch.
Daniel Aguillon, 24, died in a Mexico City hospital.
Last Wednesday, he was knocked out by fellow Mexican Alejandro Sanabria in the 12th round of a super-featherweight bout for the Central American title, sanctioned by the WBC.
“Daniel’s death was totally an accident,” WBC general secretary Mauricio Sulaiman said Tuesday.
“The fight was supported by the WBC and therefore our priority is to help the family so they do not go through financial trouble. The WBC, the promoters and all the people around boxing are committed to donate money to Aguillon’s widow and children.”
Aguillon (16-4-2, 9 KOs) was punched in the jaw in the last minute, fell unconscious and never recovered.
The WBC has been harshly criticized for clearing Aguillon for the 12-round bout, even though he’d never fought past 10 rounds.
But Sulaiman said Aguillon passed all necessary medical tests and nearly won the fight before the knockout blow.