Luis Palmer hospitalised after fight with Grant Quigley
Luis Palmer (0-2-2), 28 of Sheffield, was hit with what has been called a "very heavy punch" during his last fight against Grant Quigley (7-0, 4KOs).
The young boxer was treated on site at the Raddison Blu hotel in Glasgow city centre on Thursday, April 28, before being rushed to hospital where he was placed in an induced coma.
The six-round light-heavyweight bout was part of an evening of entertainment hosted by St Andrew's Sporting Club in honour of retired Scot, Kash Farooq. The 26-year-old of Scotstoun, Glasgow was forced to hang up his gloves on medical advice earlier this year, and the Thursday evening event was a testimonial for him.
Robert Smith, the general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, told the Sheffield Star: “I was there. It was an evenly matched contest, he took a very heavy punch at the end of the (fourth) round.
"He was treated in the ring and taken to hospital. He’s suffering from a bleed.
"They haven’t operated, other than releasing the pressure in the brain.
"He’s in an induced coma, as is normal procedure, I have spoken to the doctors this morning (Tuesday, April 3) and that’s where we are.”
It was Greenock's Grant Quigley's first pro fight back in almost six years. He raced to 6-0 his first 20 months as a pro, but hadn't fought since October 2016.
Palmer, a 28-year-old dad-of-two, made his debut as a pro boxer against Mali Wright at the Royal Armouries, Leeds on February 26 this year, drawing over four-rounds at cruiserweight. Exactly one month later, Wright just managed to outpoint Palmer by a single point (39-38) in their rematch at the First Direct Arena on the Josh Warrington vs Kiko Martinez 2 undercard, live on DAZN.
Only two weeks on from that, Palmer drew again, this time with Darwen's unbeaten cruiserweight Jack Fay in Oldham. His fourth bout with Quigley was his third fight within one month.
Known in boxing circles as 'Black Steel', Luis has only fought against unbeaten opponents.
A student a Leeds Beckett University, Luis is a Manchester United FC fan and devoted dad to two young boys, who often spent time raising money for charitable causes, such as the Mental Health Foundation.
BBN would like to wish Luis and his family all the very best wishes and hopes during this difficult time.
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