A 19-year-old boxer has passed away 10 days after undergoing brain surgery following a fight in Poland.
Rashed Al-Swaisat collapsed in the third round of his bout with Anton Winogradow at the Youth World Championship on April 16.
He was treated in the ring before being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery but passed away on Monday night.
A statement from the AIBA read: “It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Rashed Al-Swaisat of Jordan, who had been admitted to hospital on April 16 further to his fight during the AIBA YWCHs.
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates, to whom we offer our sincere condolences.”
Al-Swaisat clearly lost the first two rounds of his bout before collapsing during the third and final session.
It remains unclear whether his injury was suffered during the fight or was an exacerbation of an existing condition.
Tributes poured in from the world of boxing with Dutch Boxing Federation president Boris van der Vorst tweeting: Today is a sad day for the entire world boxing community, as we acknowledge the untimely passing of a young man, Rashed Al-Swaisat, who was a member of the Jordanian National Boxing Team. My sympathies and prayers are with Rashed’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
Scottish boxer Rhys McCole, who took part in the tournament, also paid his respects.