Tragic information within the boxing world … Donovan Garcia — a adorned teenage boxer out of Colorado — has died after struggling vital accidents in a automobile crash, his household revealed this week.
He was simply 15 years outdated.
In accordance with a GoFundMe web page arrange by the promising younger pugilist’s household, he was concerned in a “main automobile accident” on Jan. 11.
The fighter was rushed to the hospital the place he battled to get better … however, sadly, his household stated he handed away days later.
“Donovan fought his largest battle and went 7 rounds, however he was drained,” the household stated. “His household desires everybody to know that he’s at peace and they’re at peace with God’s will.”
Garcia earned a number of main awards all through his younger profession — in keeping with his social media page, he garnered Silver Gloves State Champion honors as properly Junior Olympics State Champion accolades … and extra.
His household wrote in an obituary that he “was cherished by the boxing neighborhood and plenty of extra.”
“Boxing was his ardour & he gained many championships together with 2019 golden gloves,” the household stated. “Donovan has a coronary heart of gold and put everybody earlier than himself.”
The GoFundMe web page has already raised over $5,000. Its objective is $15K.
Boxing reporter Elie Seckbach first reported the news.