24-year old Benjamin Flores dies in Dallas
by SC on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT
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Mexican fighter Benjamin Flores died in a Dallas hospital today from injuries suffered last Thursday after a bout. He was just 24 years old.
Flores was stopped in the eighth round. Referee Laurence Cole called a halt to the action when Flores had stopped punching back. Shortly after, Flores lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital.
His career ends tragically short with a record of 19-4 with six knockouts. Flores was a Houston resident, but was born in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.
Seeger, a 29-year old veteran of the ring from Savannah, Ga., was matched with Flores in a charity bout. Sean Reed at BoxingScene.com did a story on the bout and the horrible conclusion last week.
All we can do is offer our sincerest condolences and best wishes to the family and friends of young Benjamin Flores. May he rest in peace.
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RIP
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
by Kid Nate on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought boxing had avoided death-in-the-ring pretty well since leavander johnson. this is a real shame
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on May 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We don’t know the details of what happened but it is noteworthy that his happened in the lower weight classes. It appears most recently that boxing deaths happen at the below lightweight level or at least that is the impression that I get.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on May 5, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was one in Korea not that long ago as well
RIP
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always hate to hear this type of news. RIP amigo.
I know this isn’t the best time to discuss Lawrence Cole… but I think he should be banned from refing fights.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on May 5, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the guy as a ref, but news reports indicate the stoppage appeared premature.
by BabyBull1289 on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is pretty sad. RIP
Keep firing Assholes!
It must be nice to have such low standards.
by Ubernoober on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And in a charity bout no less. Sad, sad, sad.
RIP Benjamin.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well this is very sad news.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on May 5, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10 count for Flores
"One Shall Stand. One shall Fall" - Optimus Prime
by dinkman on May 6, 2009 6:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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