Mexican boxer, 37, found dead in hotel room hours | Boxing News

Mexican boxer Pedro Antonio ‘Tony’ Rodriguez has tragically handed away at the age of 37 after being found in his hotel room on Sunday morning. The super-bantamweight fighter had suffered defeat in a bout on Saturday night.

Born in Durango, Mexico, Rodriguez competed in Phoenix, Arizona over the weekend at the American Royal Palace. The bout, dubbed the ‘Brawl in the Barrio,’ was sanctioned by the Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission and coordinated by Del Sol Boxing Promotions. Rodriguez, aged 37, confronted off against Phillip Vela, recognized as the Sin City Sicilian, who boasted a 3-0 report going into the combat and emerged triumphant via unanimous choice after six rounds on Saturday. As reported by Marca, Rodriguez, an worker of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), returned to his hotel room post-fight with plans to be a part of different fighters from the cardboard for dinner.

However, he never made it to the hotel foyer. His physique was found on Sunday morning when hotel employees entered his room after he failed to seem for transport to the airport.

The circumstances surrounding his premature death are at the moment under investigation by the police, with the trigger yet to be decided. Arizona authorities haven’t launched an official report relating to the trigger of death, and it stays unknown whether or not there may be any hyperlink to the combat or any pre-existing medical situation.

Karla Valenzuela, the fighter’s spouse, has courageously spoken out following the tragic occasion, hinting that a hit from the bout may need led to her husband’s death, as she acknowledged: “He called me when his fight ended. Even when the show was over and he left for the hotel, he talked to me, he made a video call.

“He advised me that he was going out to buy dinner and that he was coming back because at 3:30 in the morning, they had been going to choose them up to take them to the airport, that was the only factor I talked to him about.

“I don’t know what really happened: some kind of blow. I don’t know what happened. I am also confused. We have to wait until tomorrow to see what the report says.”

Vela, who squared off against Rodriguez shortly before his passing, expressed his sorrow on Instagram, stating: “Truly heartbroken to find out this news. Thankful to have shared the ring with Pedro for six rounds. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest easy, champion.”

Del Sol Boxing Promotions also prolonged their condolences, sharing: “The Del Sol Boxing family is heartbroken at the death of Pedro Antonio Rodriguez. Our hearts and thoughts are with his loved ones. Out of respect for his family, please join us in waiting for the local authorities to complete their work and investigation.”