“The WBC and Mauricio Suleiman, president of the organization, deeply mourn the death of Patrick Day. He passed away today as a result of a head injury sustained on October 12. WBC joins Patrick’s family during this difficult time, ”reads the message on the website of the International Boxing Council (WBC).
Patrick Day was 27 years old. The athlete was knocked out in the tenth round of the match with Charles Conwell. Day was taken out of the ring on a stretcher in an unconscious state. He had surgery on the brain.
Wilder said earlier that he would prefer a duel with Ruiz against Joshua.