Boxer in coma after terrifying vision shows him fighting a ghost

Moments after knocking his opponent through the ropes, this South African fighter turned his back and began fighting a ghost.

Simiso Buthelezi, a professional boxer from South Africa, is reportedly in a coma after appearing disoriented in his WBF African lightweight title fight against Siphesihle Mntungwa last weekend.

“There’s no change in his condition, he’s in a coma, he’s not talking, moving or doing anything right now,” his trainer, Bheki Mngomezulu, said, via South African reporter Thabiso Mosia.

“The doctors say there could be a blood clot on the brain due to a blow to the head,” said Mngomezulu, adding that Buthelezi’s family is devastated over his condition.

“This is very tough to take, especially for his family. Simiso has just graduated two weeks ago at UniZulu in Zoology and Botany. The family can’t understand why this had to happen because Simiso has a bright future.”

The South African began throwing punches at the corner.

The referee quickly waved off the fight.

Fans on social media raised concern over video footage from the fight that showed Buthelezi — who was dominating in the bout — appear to forget his surroundings in the ring, the New York Post reports.

A few seconds into the 10th and final round, Buthelezi knocked Mntungwa through the ropes and stumbled back to the centre of the ring. Buthelezi then turned his back to his opponent and began punching in the direction of the referee, which confused broadcasters calling the fight.

When Buthelezi began punching the air in a corner of the ring, the referee called off the fight, resulting in a victory for Mntungwa.

Very scary in South Africa please 🙏🏼 for Simiso Buthelezi (4-1). At 2:43 of the 10th & final round, Siphesihle Mntungwa (7-1-2) falls through the ropes but then Buthelezi appears to lose his understanding of the present situation. Mntungwa takes the WBF African lightweight title pic.twitter.com/YhfCI623LB

— Tim Boxeo (@TimBoxeo) June 5, 2022

This article was originally published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission

Originally published as Boxer in coma after terrifying vision shows him fighting a ghost