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Boxer David Whittom Has Passed Away Aged 39

Boxer David Whittom Has Passed Away Aged 39

The Canadian boxer had spent 10 months in a coma due to a bleed on the brain

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Boxer David Whittom has died aged 39, after falling into a coma ten months ago, his partner has said.

The Canadian, who once fought Hughie Fury, passed away due to a bleed on his brain, the Journal de Quebec reports.

Whittom had been in hospital since May 2017 after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage following his fight against Gary Kopas for the title of Canadian Light Heavyweight Champion.

A few hours after the fight he began to feel unwell and was taken to hospital where the haemorrhage was detected. He was operated on and placed in a medically induced coma.

The boxer had just turned 39 on 10 March.

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In a heart-breaking Facebook post, his partner wrote: "With a broken heart in a million pieces, I announce to you, my friends, that my David Whittom joined the angels and my mother this afternoon.

"I miss the words. I miss the breath. I am down to see that I lost, in so short a time, my two guardian angels.

"The two people who believed in me more than anyone.

"I love you like I have never loved anyone, thanks for everything, mom and David.

"Rest in peace, my champion. You fought too long. Now, [no] more pain."

An external review into the New Brunswick Combat Sport Commission, who put on the fight, found no wrongdoing or neglect.

Source: Journal de Quebec

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Topics: World News, Boxing