concluded that Sanders likely aggravated a previous injury. Doctors and trainers concluded Sanders probably suffered a prior injury that was aggravated in the James fight. Sanders was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, California, after a 21-gun military salute. References External links 1930 births 1954 deaths Deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing African-American boxers Olympic boxers of the United States Olympic gold medalists for the United States in boxing Sports deaths in Massachusetts Boxers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Idaho State Bengals football players Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Boxers from Los Angeles National Golden Gloves champions Burials at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica American male boxers People from Watts, Los Angeles Heavyweight boxers 20th-century African-American sportspeople