a statement from DiBella Entertainment<\/a>. Read the statement below.<\/p>\nPatrick Day passed away\u00a0today,\u00a0October 16, 2019, succumbing to the traumatic brain injury he suffered in his fight this past\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0October 12, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. He was surrounded by his family, close friends and members of his boxing team, including his mentor, friend and trainer Joe Higgins. On behalf of Patrick\u2019s family, team, and those closest to him, we are grateful for the prayers, expressions of support and outpouring of love for Pat that have been so obvious since his injury.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nBefore establishing himself as a world class professional fighter, Pat was a highly decorated amateur. He won two Nationals titles, the New York Golden Gloves tournament and was an Olympic Team alternate, all in 2012. Day turned pro in 2013 and overcame early career struggles to become a world-rated super welterweight contender. He captured the WBC Continental Americas championship in 2017 and the IBF Intercontinental championship in 2019. In June 2019, he was rated in the top-10 by both the WBC and IBF.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nHe was also a dedicated college student, having earned an Associate\u2019s degree in Food and Nutrition from Nassau Community College and, subsequently, a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Health and Wellness from Kaplan University. He was a son, brother, and good friend to many. Pat\u2019s kindness, positivity, and generosity of spirit made a lasting impression with everyone he met. During his short life, boxing allowed Patrick to impact many communities, both big and small. In his hometown of Freeport, Long Island, he was a beacon of light\u00a0and the star pupil at the Freeport PAL, the gym he trained in from the moment he began boxing until the last bout of his career. He was recognized as one of Long Island\u2019s finest professional fighters for years. He was a fixture in the boxing community throughout New York City. Patrick was even known in Japan, which he visited to spar with his friend and colleague, world champion Ryota Murata.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nPatrick Day didn\u2019t need to box. He came from a good family, he was smart, educated, had good values and had other avenues available to him to earn a living. He chose to box, knowing the inherent risks that every fighter faces when he or she walks into a boxing ring. Boxing is what Pat loved to do. It\u2019s how he inspired people and it was something that made him feel alive.<\/em><\/p>\nIt becomes very difficult to explain away or justify the dangers of boxing at a time like this. This is not a time where edicts or pronouncements are appropriate, or the answers are readily available. It is, however, a time for a call to action. While we don\u2019t have the answers, we certainly know many of the questions, have the means to answer them, and have the opportunity to respond responsibly and accordingly and make boxing safer for all who participate. This is a way we can honor the legacy of Pat Day. Many people live much longer than Patrick\u2019s 27 years, wondering if they made a difference or positively affected their world. This was not the case for Patrick Day when he left us. Rest in peace and power, Pat, with the angels.<\/em><\/p>\nThe team at BJPENN.com sends it sincere condolences to the friends, training partners, coaches and family of Patrick Day.<\/p>\n
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