Kevin Payne (boxer)
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Kevin Payne was a professional boxer
. He died as a result of injuries sustained in a bout against Ryan Maraldo on March 18, 2006. Payne had come back from a year-and-a-half layoff to beat Maraldo in their second meeting, an 8-round split decision, that led to Payne being assisted from the ring
, and taken to the hospital on a stretcher after the bout.
The official cause of death was given as head trauma
causing bleeding in Payne's brain. It was subsequently reported that he may have been complaining of headaches to people close to him prior to the Maraldo bout; Payne, however, did not tell the commission doctor of any problems, and so the bout continued as scheduled.
The fatal bout was televised on Azteca America
, and was intended to serve as an eliminator to find an opponent for Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.
in a televised bout the following month.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He died as a result of injuries sustained in a bout against Ryan Maraldo on March 18, 2006. Payne had come back from a year-and-a-half layoff to beat Maraldo in their second meeting, an 8-round split decision, that led to Payne being assisted from the ring
Boxing ring
A boxing ring is the space in which a boxing match occurs. A modern ring, which is set on a raised platform, is square with a post at each corner to which four parallel rows of ropes are attached with a turnbuckle...
, and taken to the hospital on a stretcher after the bout.
The official cause of death was given as head trauma
Head injury
Head injury refers to trauma of the head. This may or may not include injury to the brain. However, the terms traumatic brain injury and head injury are often used interchangeably in medical literature....
causing bleeding in Payne's brain. It was subsequently reported that he may have been complaining of headaches to people close to him prior to the Maraldo bout; Payne, however, did not tell the commission doctor of any problems, and so the bout continued as scheduled.
The fatal bout was televised on Azteca America
Azteca América
Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. As a rapidly-growing Spanish language network, Azteca América now reaches 89% of the Hispanic households in the U.S., operating in sixty-two markets nationwide. Wholly owned by...
, and was intended to serve as an eliminator to find an opponent for Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.
Julio César Chávez, Jr.
Julio César Chávez Carrasco , is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Middleweight Champion. His younger brother Omar Chávez is also an undefeated prospect who fights at Welterweight....
in a televised bout the following month.
External links
- ESPN article on Kevin Payne's last fight and death
- Kevin Payne profile at Internet Accuracy Project