There are many professional boxers who died during their career boxing. For example, Karlo Maquinto, Tosh Powell and Becky Zerlentes all passed away during their boxing match or shortly thereafter due to injuries sustained.
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Yes, several fighters have died in the ring as a direct result of blows received during a boxing match.
As of November 2007 their were 1,465 and counting.
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