BBC– “I never meant this to happen to you, all I wanted to do was win,” wrote Day’s American compatriot Conwell, 21.
“If I could take it all back, I would. No-one deserves this to happen to them.”
“I replay the fight over and over in my head thinking what if this never happened and why did it happen to you,” said Conwell.
“I can’t stop thinking about it myself. I prayed for you so many times and shed so many tears because I couldn’t even imagine how my family and friends would feel.
“I see you everywhere you go and all I hear is wonderful things about you.
“I thought about quitting boxing but I know that’s not what you would want.
“I know that you were a fighter at heart so I decided not to, and to fight and win a world title because that’s what you wanted and that’s what I want so I will use you as motivation every day and make sure I leave it all in the ring every time.”
He signs off with “#ChampPatrickDay. With compassion. Charles Conwell.”
Day’s coach Joe Higgins replied: “Thank you for your kind words. Patrick was born across the street from me so our relationship is special.
“He would have wanted you to continue. I’m am rooting for you to reach your dream, the same one he had.
“I too am distraught because I feel responsible but do realise there is no fault. Stay strong and please don’t think we blame you.”
I’m no boxer but I just couldn’t imagine continuing. What’s to stop it from happening again?
Maybe I’m just ignorant about things, but I fail to see the appeal of boxing.
Boxing is a blood sport, you either win or die trying!
My dad was a boxer, spent a little bit of time teaching us kids the basics, I always liked boxing. Killing your opponent would be devastating. I’m thinking his remorse is genuine.
I remember shopping with my wife in the mall and as we went through SEARS they had the fight on TV in the store and I stopped there around the second or third round and watched spellbound with the rest of the crowd for the entire 14 rounds of the battle of the Mancini Kim fight in 1982…Kim later died but it was an epic battle the likes we’ll hopefully never see again!
I feel for the guy, that would have to mess you up pretty bad.
Boxers are like auto racers, stunt drivers, bull riders, etc. they always know they are risking their lives but they just never think it will be them. I’ve never known any boxers personally, but I know many dirt racers and bull riders and all of them say the same thing that if they die they will die happy.
there are immense life’s lessons to be learned from sports such as boxing, pugil sticks, wrestling & other contact sports … you develop confidence, fairness, measurement & appreciation of opponents & adversaries & ability to curb hostility within existing parameters.
The Quiet Man
So he going to keep punching people’s brains in, in memory of the fighter he killed by punching his brain in.
Got it.