A South African boxer has died after being knocked out in the first round of a bout.
The sports ministry on Wednesday said Mzwanele Kompolo died in hospital in the town of Frere in the Eastern Cape province.
Kompolo, who the ministry described as an "up and coming" fighter, lost by TKO in the first round against Siphenathi Qampi.
The ministry said Kompolo then collapsed in the ring and was taken to Frere hospital, where he went into a coma.
He died on Tuesday. The ministry didn't say how old Kompolo was.
The sports ministry is still investigating the death of female boxer Phindile Mwelase late last year.
Mwelase died after being in a coma for two weeks following a fight in Pretoria.
The Australian Medical Association this week renewed calls for a ban on boxing following the death of Sydney fighter Davey Browne Jr.
Browne's family made the decision to turn off his life support after injuries suffered in his regional title bout with Carlo Magali of the Philippines on Friday night in Sydney.
The 28-year-old's death continued a sad year for Australian boxing.
In March, Queensland-based fighter Braydon Smith died two days after losing a bout in Toowoomba, having collapsed 90 minutes after the contest.
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