Fijian boxer Haider dies two weeks after collapsing at the end of fight with China’s Zhou
The 25-year-old had been in a coma in hospital since the fight in the Fijian capital against Chinese boxer Zhou Runqi on October 26
Fiji boxer Ubayd Haider has died, more than two weeks after collapsing at the end of an IBO Asia-Pacific Super Featherweight title fight against Australia-based Chinese boxer Zhou Runqi.
The 25-year-old Haider, formerly known as Nathan Singh, had been in a coma in the Lautoka Aspen Hospital since the fight in Nadi, Fiji on October 26.
Haider’s death on Monday was confirmed by his wife, Helen Singh.
In a social media post, she said: “I thank God for the incredible 25 years of your life and the last five spent with me. Thank you for loving me and for the incredible memories we shared together.
“Thank you for giving me the best gift anyone could ask for … our beautiful boys.”
Fiji media said Haider had been in a coma after undergoing emergency brain surgery.
