Hugo Santillan
Argentine boxer (1995-2019)
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Hugo Alfredo Santillan (born May 30, 1995 – July 25, 2019) was an Argentine professional boxer who died at the age of 23 from injuries sustained during a boxing match.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Born | May 30, 1995 |
| Died | July 25, 2019 (aged 24) |
| Occupation | Boxer |
Career
Santillan competed in the super lightweight division, and by the time of his final match, he had compiled a professional record of 19 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws.[3]
Death
On July 20, 2019, Santillan faced Uruguayan boxer Eduardo Javier Abreu in Buenos Aires in a WBC Latino Silver lightweight title bout. The match ended in a draw, but Santillan began experiencing distress shortly after the fight.[4] Santillan collapsed in the ring and was rushed to Hospital Agudos San Felipe. Doctors discovered a clot on his brain and performed emergency surgery.[5] Santillan went into cardiorespiratory failure twice and suffered severe brain swelling, which led to the failure of his other organs. Despite the efforts to stabilize him, Santillan died of cardiac arrest at 12:35 a.m. local time on Thursday, July 25, 2019.[6][7]