Boxer Alejandra Ayala, who faced Marie-Ève Dicaire in 2018, is in a coma after a KO. suffered against Hannah Rankin last Friday.
According to the American magazine “The Ring”, the 33-year-old Mexican is in “stable condition” in a hospital center in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ayala (14-6, 8 KOs) was stopped in the 10th and final round of her bout against WBA and IBO lightweight title holder Rankin (12-5, 3 KOs). She was treated by medical staff in the ring before being rushed to the hospital. She underwent surgery there, which was not specified in a statement released by promoter Dennis Hobson.
“My thoughts, prayers and well wishes go out to Alejandra, her family and team at this time,” Rankin tweeted.
This sad situation is reminiscent of the tragedy of Jeannette Zacarias Zapata. This 18-year-old Mexican boxer died in Montreal last September after her fight against Marie-Pier Houle from Quebec after being in a coma for a few days.