the Toowoomba Chronicle boxer Braydon Smith has died two days after a 10-round fight . The 23-year-old had been in a coma since collapsing 90 minutes after bout . He gave upbeat interview praising Filipino opponent John Moralde following the bout on Saturday before returning to dressing room . Smith 's girlfriend Kirstie Nicholls had held an icepack against his face . He was rushed to hospital with suspected bleeding on brain and placed in induced coma , but never regained conciousness after surgery . Young boxer had wanted to change the sport 's blood image .
Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith has died two days after a 10-round fight . The 23-year-old had been in a coma since collapsing 90 minutes after bout . He gave upbeat interview praising Filipino opponent John Moralde following the bout on Saturday before returning to dressing room . Smith 's girlfriend Kirstie Nicholls had held an icepack against his face . He was rushed to hospital with suspected bleeding on brain and placed in induced coma , but never regained conciousness after surgery . Young boxer had wanted to change the sport 's blood image .