27-year-old Pakistani boxer, Muhammad Aslam Khan has died after collapsing in the ring following a brutal knockout that left him with fatal internal injuries.
“He didn’t die in the ring, he suffered facial injuries and there wasn’t anyone there to look after him’’, a source said.
Aslam Khan was taking on Wali Khan Tareen during a recent charity bout when he suffered a brutal knockout in the fourth round.
According to local reports, Aslam Khan was taken to a private hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, where he died as a result of internal injuries.
Aslam Khan’s death is being investigated by the authorities as it has been revealed that the bout did not meet the necessary safety conditions.
British fighter Amir Khan has questioned the weight of Aslam Khan’s opponent, reportedly saying: “The bouts of the rival boxers shows that he was of more weight than that of the deceased’’.
Pakistan’s top professional boxer Mohammad Waseem said: “Professional boxing is not a joke, you need to prove yourself before you can obtain a license to become a pro boxer.
Aslam Khan began his boxing career in 2007 and won a national title a decade later.