German Boxer Tragically Dies After He Suffered Heart Attack During Fight

• Musa Yamak was in action against Hamza Wandera when he, unfortunately, met his death
• The Turkish-born boxer is understood to have dropped to the floor unconscious during the second round of the bout
• Reports suggest he was unable to pick himself up for the third round, forcing the medical team to jump into action
• However, he was later pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, with an examination showing he died of a heart attack

The boxing world has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of Musa Yamak.

The unbeaten Turkish-born German boxer is understood to have died after he collapsed in the ring.

According to The Sun, Yamak suffered a heart attack while in action against Hamza Wandera in his ninth professional bout on Saturday, May 14.

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The publication claims Yamak took a heavy shot in the second round of the bout staged in Buergerhaus, near Munich.

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The boxer is understood to have tried to come out for the third round but dropped unconscious onto the floor.

German outlet BILD reports medics rushed into the ring shortly after Yamak had collapsed in an effort to save him.

Paramedics are said to have later showed up at the event but were delayed by a charged crowd outside the arena.

While an ambulance was finally able to make its way to the venue, it was a little too late as Yamak was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Yamak started boxing professionally in 2017, with the most significant highlight of his career coming in 2021 when he won the WBFed International title.