Saranggani boxer Kenneth Egano passed away this Wednesday, a few days after he was comatose after his fight in Cavite last Saturday, which he won.
The 22-year-old Egano figured he finished the eight-round bout against Jason Facularin held at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in Imus, Cavite.
But before the winner was revealed, Egano moaned in a dizzy state until he lost consciousness. When the result of the match was announced, Egano won via unanimous decision.
In a report by Cedric Castillo on GMA News “24 Oras” this Thursday, head coach Dexter Benatero said that Egano is in good condition and underwent a medical test before the match.
“Naka-medical naman at saka bago umakyat ng ring, may doctor naman. Wala namang nakita na kung anong issue. Kundisyon ‘yung boxer ko na lumalaban ng 1st hanggang 8th round,” said Benatero.
“Nung bumalik sa corner namin, kasi blue corner kami bumalik na doon, ‘yun nga nagsabi sa akin na, coach parang nahihilo ako,” he added.
Kenneth Egano was said to be comatose when he arrived at the hospital due to a blood clot in his head.
Kenneth Egano dies four days after falling into a coma
“Para akong nahimatay sa ospital, pero wala na akong magawa kasi wala na siyang buhay. Kasi hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa matanggap na patay ang anak ko,” said Anabella Egano, mother Kenneth.
“Mahirap tanggapin kasi mahaba lang ‘yung pinakita niya sa amin, ang kabutihan niya sa mga tao. Sabi ko ‘Bakit si Kenneth pa? Mabait naman ‘yung anak ko. Pero paano, wala akong magawa kasi noong umalis sila ng GenSan buhay pa. Pagbalik niya bukas doon, bangkay na,” she added.
The production company behind the Blow-by-Blow fight card assured that they would help the Egano family.
“Na-settle na po ang hospital bills, baka hanggang bukas ang burol ni Kenneth dito (Imus). Settled din po ‘yan,” said CEO Marife Barrera. They are also contacting the airlines to bring Kenneth Egano’s remains home to Sarangani.