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Patrick Day
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Patrick Day | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1992 Freeport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2019 (aged 27) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Patrick Day (August 9, 1992 – October 16, 2019)[2] was an American professional boxer. He died from brain trauma sustained in a knockout loss against Charles Conwell.
Early life and education
[edit]Day was born to Haitian immigrants in Freeport, New York, and was the youngest of four sons. His father was a doctor who used to box as a child, while his mother, Lyssa, was a translator at the United Nations.[3] During his professional boxing career, he earned an associate degree in nutrition from Nassau Community College, and a bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.[4]
Career
[edit]Day started boxing in 2006 under the guidance of former firefighter and boxing trainer Joe Higgins.[3] In 2012, he won the New York Golden Gloves tournament.[5] His amateur record was 75–5, including two national amateur championships. He was recognized as the number-one ranked amateur boxer in the United States in the 152-pound division, and served as a 2012 United States Olympic team alternate.[6]
Day rose to be a top-10 ranked light middleweight for the WBC and IBF. He also captured the regional WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title.[7] Day won 17 of his 22 professional fights, with four defeats and one draw.[8]
Death
[edit]Day suffered a traumatic brain injury during a knockout loss to Charles Conwell in a USBA super welterweight title bout on October 12, 2019, and died four days later.[9]
Boxing announcer Michael Buffer described Day as a "wonderful young man" and that "everyone in the boxing community is crushed", while WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said boxing had lost a "brave, kind and wonderful friend".[8] Conwell posted an open letter online that expressed his sorrow and regret.[8]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 22 fights | 17 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Loss | 17–4–1 | Charles Conwell | KO | 10 (10), 1:46 | Oct 12, 2019 | 27 years, 64 days | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | For IBF-USBA super welterweight title; Day died of injuries sustained in the fight.[10] |
| 21 | Loss | 17–3–1 | Carlos Adames | UD | 10 | Jun 28, 2019 | 26 years, 323 days | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | For NABF and WBO NBAO super welterweight titles |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Ismail Iliev | UD | 10 | Feb 2, 2019 | 26 years, 177 days | The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Elvin Ayala | UD | 10 | Oct 27, 2018 | 26 years, 79 days | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Kyrone Davis | UD | 10 | Mar 3, 2018 | 25 years, 206 days | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Eric Walker | UD | 10 | Jul 15, 2017 | 24 years, 340 days | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | Won WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Virgilijus Stapulionis | UD | 10 | Nov 26, 2016 | 24 years, 109 days | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Courtney Pennington | UD | 6 | Apr 23, 2016 | 23 years, 258 days | Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Carlos Garcia Hernandez | TKO | 1 (8), 1:18 | Nov 20, 2015 | 23 years, 103 days | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Lenwood Dozier | UD | 8 | Jul 8, 2015 | 22 years, 333 days | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Colby Courter | TKO | 1 (6), 2:25 | Apr 10, 2015 | 22 years, 244 days | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–1–1 | Alantez Fox | MD | 8 | Jan 9, 2015 | 22 years, 153 days | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Felipe Reyes | UD | 6 | Oct 15, 2014 | 22 years, 67 days | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Brad Jackson | TKO | 2 (6), 0:15 | Jul 23, 2014 | 21 years, 348 days | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Duane King | KO | 1 (6), 0:39 | Mar 21, 2014 | 21 years, 224 days | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Guillermo Ibarra | TKO | 1 (6), 1:31 | Jan 31, 2014 | 21 years, 175 days | Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Urmat Ryskeldiev | MD | 6 | Nov 9, 2013 | 21 years, 92 days | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Donald Ward | UD | 6 | Aug 14, 2013 | 21 years, 5 days | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carl Hill | UD | 4 | Jun 29, 2013 | 20 years, 324 days | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yusmani Abreu | UD | 4 | Apr 4, 2013 | 20 years, 238 days | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Dominique Foster | TKO | 1 (4), 3:00 | Feb 21, 2013 | 20 years, 196 days | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Zachariah Kelley | TKO | 1 (4), 0:59 | Jan 23, 2013 | 20 years, 167 days | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Patrick Day". BoxRec.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (October 16, 2019). "Patrick Day, Boxer, Dies After Suffering Brain Injury in the Ring". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Kriegel, Mark (October 16, 2019). "'Pat saved my life. And now I'm praying God saves his'". ESPN. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (October 16, 2019). "Patrick Day's Tragic Passing – A Time To Remember a Good Man". Boxing Scene. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Bieler, Des (October 13, 2019). "Patrick Day hospitalized in extremely critical condition after fight". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Douglas (October 16, 2019). "Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out". CNN. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Day, 27, dies of brain injuries from Sat. knockout". ESPN.com. October 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Patrick Day: Boxer dies in hospital four days after suffering brain injury in Charles Conwell fight". BBC Sport. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Boxer Patrick Day Dead at 27 From Brain Injuries After KO Loss to Charles Conwell". TMZ. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out". CNN. October 16, 2019.
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