Professional boxer and dad-of-two Luis Palmer put in induced coma in hospital after ‘very heavy punch’ during fight

BOXER Luis Palmer is in an induced coma after being hit by a “very heavy punch” during his bout last week.

The 28-year-old took on Grant Quigley at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow last week in just his fourth professional fight.

GettyLuis Palmer was in action against Mali Wright earlier this year[/caption]

The Sheffield boxer was treated on site before being taken to hospital, where he is now in an induced coma.

General secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control Robert Smith told the Sheffield Star: “I was there. It was an evenly matched contest, he took a very heavy punch at the end of the (fourth) round.

“He was treated in the ring and taken to hospital.”

Smith then continued: “He’s suffering from a bleed. They haven’t operated, other than releasing the pressure in the brain.

“He’s in an induced coma, as is normal procedure, I have spoken to the doctors this morning (Tuesday) and that’s where we are.”

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