Australian Boxer Dwight Ritchie Dies While Sparring

In a tragic turn of events, Australian middleweight boxer Dwight Ritchie collapsed and died after taking a body shot while sparring with Michael Zerefa on Saturday.

According to Sydney’s Daily Telegraph he was sparring in Melbourne with Zerefa, who was preparing for his rematch with former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn.

Ritchie held a 19-2 record and was known as “The Fighting Cowboy”.

Ritchie’s promoter Jake Ellis expressed condolences on his Facebook account while confirming the shocking news.