THE BOXER, whose opponent was killed in a fight, has come to light about the abuse he received.
Simiso Buthelezi from South Africa, a lightweight who was only 24, faced Siphesihle Ntungwa in Durban on Sunday.
After he turned away and started swinging at the air, he lost the contest in round 10.
This clip of Buthelezi receiving a hard jab to the chin and sending Mntungwa down went viral on social networks.
The story ended in a sad twist when it was revealed that he had died after falling into a coma.
Mntungwa says he is now suicidal after he has been subject to backlash from harsh internet trolls.
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Sowetan Live spoke to him: "I was subject to heavy criticisms and insults on social media platforms while Simiso had been hospitalized; it has escalated now that he is gone.
"I can't bear it any longer. Only one thing remains for me: I'm going to kill myself.
"Even my neighbors have posted very offensive messages about me on social networks. I'm no longer safe.
"I didn't kill Simiso. We may have been in a fight boxing, but it wasn't a matter of life or death.
"All that I wanted was to win the title. It might have helped me and my family change their lives."
"I am the only person working at home. I live with my younger brother, my aunt, and their children.
"My mother died when my brother was four years old; my father is still with us, but we don’t live with him."
"So, I was going to be able to win that title. People have called me a murderer. It could have been me.
"Without doubt Simiso’s family is experiencing pain like any other family.
"Simiso just graduated with a degree [in botany and Zoology].
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"Who knows, his family might have sold their cows to ensure he completed his studies.
"It's very sad and painful. But I didn't go into that boxing with the intention of killing him."
