The boxer from Santander Luis Quinones He died around midnight after staying for five days in the Intensive Care Unit in the North General ClinicIn Barranquilla.
The news was confirmed by his brother Leonardo, who sent a message through his social networks.
“You went ahead of us my soul brother, now you are in the lap of your heavenly father, whom you adored and served. I love you my brother Luis Quiñones, forever and ever in our hearts“, reads the moving text.
A few hours earlier, the Colombian Boxing Federation reported the death of boxer Luis Quiñones on Thursday night, but later the same entity clarified that the boxer was brain dead, that he had not died and apologized to his relatives, at the same time They were expecting a miracle.”
“Unfortunately he lost that battle, we express our most sincere condolences to his entire family. Peace in his grave and resignation to the designs of God,” said the first message from the Federation, which was immediately picked up by the country’s media.
Next, sources from the medical center assured that the athlete was still fighting for his life, although his general condition was critical.
The death of the young boxer from Barrancabermeja was also confirmed by the journalist Estewil Quesada, editor Caribe EL TIEMPO, editor ADN Barranquilla and specialized in boxing.
Unfortunately, the boxer Luis Quiñones died, confirm his relatives in Barranquilla. His death occurred minutes before midnight. May God have him in the Holy Kingdom of him.
– Estewil Quesada (@EstewilQ) September 30, 2022
the family speaks
Leonardo Quiñones, brother of Luis, spoke moments after the initial statement from the Federation to deny the first information.
At 7:45 p.m. this Thursday, in a dialogue with local journalist Francisco Uchurruto, outside the General Clinic of the North, in Barranquilla, Leonardo said:
“My brother is still fighting, he is still alive. Until he stops breathing we cannot say that my brother died. Right now my brother is breathing, we saw him and we saw him still strong. God can do miracles, we have faith.”
In the end, the boxer lost that battle for life.
The ‘warrior’ Quiñones
Luis Quinones, born in Barrancabermejawas affected by a bruise after a fight for the 140-pound national title, on Saturday in Barranquilla, against José Muñoz, old friend.
After undergoing surgery for a clot in the brain early Sunday morning, the boxer from Santander fell into a coma. The last medical report, issued 48 hours ago, reported the “clinical, neurological, metabolic and functional” deterioration.
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