In a heart-breaking development, the undefeated South African boxing champion Ronald Malindi died at the age of 29. Ronald Malindi who used to compete in the Bantamweight division did not lose any fight in his career. He had fought 19 times winning them all. Affectionately, Ronald Malindi was given the nickname of 'King'. As soon as Ronald Malindi's death was confirmed condolence started to pour in for the later boxing champion. However, there were fans who were wondering about Ronald Malindi's death reason or what happened to Ronald Malindi? To know the answer continue reading-
Ronald Malindi's death reason
As per South African media reports, Ronald Malindi was fighting for his life in hospital for weeks as he was shot in his head. However, on Saturday, Ronald Malindi died due to fatal bullet injuries. On September 5, 2023, the 29-year-old boxer was shot twice in the head in Westbury, Johannesburg. The authorities at that time in their statement had revealed that they were investigating a case of "attempted murder after a man was shot by unknown suspects."
After Ronald Malindi's death, Boxing South Africa issued a heartfelt post and wrote, "It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Ronald “King” Malindi, a true South African bantamweight champion with an unblemished record of 19 professional fights without a single loss. He stood just one victory away from securing sole possession of the SA bantamweight belt. Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to this remarkable boxer."
How did fans react to Ronald Malindi's death?
A user wrote, "Is it because of an injury during a fight?"
"Ronald Malindi (SA boxing champion) is still fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in the head. But our fear now is that they'll finish him off. We've pleaded with the police for protection at the hospital but to no avail," a user had written when he was shot in the head.