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March 28, 2008
Andrew Bergh: Suit over boxing match gets a knockout punch
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Bradley Rone, a professional boxer, had lost 26 fights in a row.
The problem was, Rone desperately needed money so he could buy an airline ticket to Ohio to attend his mother's funeral. So despite his long losing streak, the pugilist signed up for one more bout. The match ended tragically, however, as the Utah man died in the ring from heart failure, and was buried alongside his mother.
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