Patrick Day

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Patrick Day
BornAugust 9, 1992
Freeport, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 2019 (aged 27)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses4
Draws1

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

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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Patrick Day". BoxRec.
  2. ^ Vigdor, Neil (October 16, 2019). "Patrick Day, Boxer, Dies After Suffering Brain Injury in the Ring". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kriegel, Mark (October 16, 2019). "'Pat saved my life. And now I'm praying God saves his'". ESPN. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Donovan, Jake (October 16, 2019). "Patrick Day's Tragic Passing – A Time To Remember a Good Man". Boxing Scene. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Bieler, Des (October 13, 2019). "Patrick Day hospitalized in extremely critical condition after fight". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Wood, Douglas (October 16, 2019). "Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out". CNN. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Day, 27, dies of brain injuries from Sat. knockout". ESPN.com. October 16, 2019.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Boxer Patrick Day Dead at 27 From Brain Injuries After KO Loss to Charles Conwell". TMZ. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  10. ^ "Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out". CNN. October 16, 2019.