On Saturday Jeanette Zacarias Zapata faced Marie-Pier Houle in a pro boxing bout at the IGA stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After sustaining a number of powerful shots at the close of round four, Zapata was unable to return to her corner. The referee went in to stop the fight. Zapata then went into convulsions before being stretchered out of the arena and being transported to hospital (per Montreal Gazette).
Yesterday it was announced that Zapata had died. She was just 18-years-old.
The event’s promoter Yvon Michel announced her death on social media.