{"id":22030,"date":"2022-04-21T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=22030"},"modified":"2023-03-23T08:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:56:11","slug":"10-fighters-who-died-in-the-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-fighters-who-died-in-the-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fighters Who Tragically Died From Injuries In The Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Every time a fighter courageously steps foot in the ring, they literally put their life at risk. The majority of those brave boxers make it back home safely to their families once the final bell sounds and the bouts come to an end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But for the tragic minority, the worst can\nhappen inside the squared circle. For some, the consequences from a life in prizefighting\nhas been fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s estimated that between 1890 and 2011, 1,604 boxers lost their lives<\/strong> as a direct result of injuries sustained in the ring, with that working out at an average of 13 per year<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n