Boxer dies in Vegas Casino fight

Martin Sanchez, a boxer from Mexico City, died yesterday at a Las Vegas Casino, after suffering serious head injuries in a fight with Rustam Nugaev from Russia.

The boxer went through an emergency brain surgery at a Las Vegas Casino, were he was transferred immediately. But Sanchez died on Saturday morning, he was just 26 years old.

Sanchez took a heavy beating, but he had the strength to go to his corner, and he was examined by the ring doctor. The Mexican boxer even had a chance to wave and at the crowd before leaving the ring.

The fight took place at The Orleans casino.