FIJIAN featherweight Ubayd Haider has misplaced his life on the age of 25.
On October 26, at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, Haider fought Australian-based Chinese language boxer Runqi Zhou for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific featherweight belt on a South Pacific Boxing Promotions card The struggle ended within the ninth spherical when a barrage of photographs from Zhou compelled Haider to take a knee. Nevertheless, he didn’t beat the rely given by referee Justin Kennedy.
Haider, exhibiting no apparent results from the bout, walked over to Zhou to congratulate him on his win. Haider’s elder brother, Sebastian, additionally fought on the identical present.
Stories say Haider then collapsed afterwards within the locker room and was taken to Lautoka Aspen Hospital that night time. The 2-weight Fijian champion underwent pressing mind surgical procedure after struggling a mind haemorrhage. Haider sadly misplaced his life yesterday (Sunday, November 10) and will probably be laid to relaxation tomorrow at Raralevu Muslim Cemetery. He’s survived by his spouse Helen and their kids.
Sebastian Singh paid tribute to his brother with a publish on Fb at present (Monday).
“Certainly we belong to Allah, and certainly to Him we are going to return. R I P …. See you on the opposite aspect, love you my bro. You’ll all the time be remembered!”
Haider’s opponent Runqi Zhou additionally expressed his condolences by way of the Fiji Boxing Updates group on Fb.
“Relaxation In Peace to Ubayd Haider, he was a fighter until the tip. Condolences and deepest sympathies to his household and the folks of Fiji.”
The Boxing Fee of Fiji (BCF) has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the occasions which led to Haider collapsing.
Haider’s profession started in October 26, 2019 beating Ritesh Gaunder on factors over 4 rounds. One other two wins would observe earlier than he misplaced to Ronald Naidu in his fourth bout. Haider bounced again, nevertheless, and received seven in a row earlier than his bout towards Zhou.
Everybody at Boxing Information expresses their condolences to Haider’s household, pals and family members at this troublesome time.
