Boxer Dead At 27 After Being Put In Coma Due To Knock Out

A 27-year-old boxer tragically died on Thursday after spending the last three weeks in a coma after being dealt a heavy blow in his last fight.

Congolese professional boxer Ardi Ndembo died on Thursday after being in a coma for over three weeks after being knocked out in his fight in Miami, Florida.

Ndembo, who was previously 8-0 was knocked out unconscious in his April 5th fight against Nestor Santana.

Viva Promotions, the boxing company that put on the fight, shared in a statement, “We at Viva Promotions mourn the loss of Ardi Ndembo, a talented Congolese boxer who tragically passed away after a knockout in a Team Combat League match on April 5th.”

NEW: 27-year-old heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndembo has died after getting knocked out during a fight in Miami.

Tragic.

The father of two was knocked unconscious for several minutes in the ring during a Team Combat League fight earlier in the month.

Ndembo was rushed to the… pic.twitter.com/Uegm4GVfFW

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 27, 2024

Le boxeur Ardi Ndembo est décédé à l'âge de 27 ans, des suites d'un violent K.O subi contre Nestor Santana le 5 Avril dernier.

Avant ça il avait 8 combats dont 7 remportés par KO.

Paix à son âme. 🕊️pic.twitter.com/eVuZOkD8Gk

— ARENA (@MMArena_) April 29, 2024

Here’s what Fox 5 DC reported:

A 27-year-old boxer died on Thursday after spending three weeks in a medically induced coma from his last fight.

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Heavyweight Ardi Ndembo was knocked unconscious during his April 5 bout against Nestor Santana in Miami.

He was then transported to a local hospital, where he was placed in a coma, but he died earlier this week.

“We at Viva Promotions mourn the loss of Ardi Ndembo, a talented Congolese boxer who tragically passed away after a knockout in a Team Combat League match on April 5,” the promotion said in a statement, via the New York Post. “He remained in an induced coma until his untimely death. RIP Ardi Ndembo!”

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff, works with the Team Combat League on the same team that Ndembo represented when he fought.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Tragic Loss: 27-Year-Old Heavyweight Boxer Ardi Ndembo Passes Away After Devastating Knockout in Miami Fight 🥊

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the world of boxing mourns the loss of a promising talent. Ardi Ndembo, a 27-year-old heavyweight boxer,… pic.twitter.com/joyArzIiLw

— Freed Omring🇺🇸🦅 (@LandOfTheTweets) April 27, 2024

Yahoo News had these details to add:

Ardi Ndembo, who spent three weeks in an induced coma in Miami after a knockout loss, died on Thursday. He was 27.

World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the news on X, and paid tribute to the Congolese fighter and father-of-two.

“May he rest in peace,” he wrote on X. “Ardi Ndembo has passed away in Miami. Our condolences go to his family.”

Ndembo, who had a perfect 8-0 start to his career in his career, was knocked out by his opponent Nestor Santana while competing in a Team Combat League fight on April 5. He was unconscious in the ring for several minutes.

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