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 battle ended within the ninth spherical when a barrage of photographs from Zhou pressured Haider to take a knee. Nonetheless, he didn’t beat the rely given by referee Justin Kennedy.
Haider, displaying 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 evening. 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 can be laid to relaxation tomorrow at Raralevu Muslim Cemetery. He’s survived by his spouse Helen and their youngsters.
Sebastian Singh paid tribute to his brother with a publish on Fb as we speak (Monday).
“Certainly we belong to Allah, and certainly to Him we’ll return. R I P …. See you on the opposite facet, 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 top. Condolences and deepest sympathies to his household and the individuals 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, nonetheless, and gained seven in a row earlier than his bout in opposition to Zhou.
Everybody at Boxing Information expresses their condolences to Haider’s household, buddies and family members at this tough time.
