Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie dies while sparring
‘The Fighting Cowboy’ collapses after body shot
10 November 2019 - 22:21
Sydney — Australia’s boxing community was in shock on Sunday after middleweight Dwight Ritchie collapsed and died aged just 27, reportedly while sparring.
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph said he took a body shot on Saturday, walked back to his corner and collapsed. He could not be revived. It said he was sparring in Melbourne with Michael Zerefa, who is preparing for a rematch with Jeff Horn, a former WBO welterweight champion...
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