An undefeated light heavy-weight German boxer collapsed in the ring and died from a heart attack over the weekend, reports said.
38-year-old Musa Askan Yamak suffered a fatal heart attack while facing Ugandan fighter Hamza Wandera Saturday in Munich, Germany.
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The boxer had just taken a heavy blow by his opponent in the second round and was trying to get into the fight again before he dropped dead.
“We lost our compatriot Musa Askan Yamak, a boxer from Alucra, who won European and Asian championships, at a young age after a heart attack, “ Hasan Turan said on Twitter.
The Turkish-born fighter gained popularity after winning the WBFed International title in 2021 and was undefeated with an 8-0 record all knockouts.
