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Isis Sio in Medically Induced Coma After First-Round KO


Isis Sio, a 19-year-old women’s boxer from North Dakota, is in a medically induced coma after suffering a first-round knockout loss on Saturday night in San Bernardino, California. ProBox TV confirmed her condition in a statement released Sunday.

“On behalf of CEO Garry Jonas and the entire ProBox family, we are praying for a speedy recovery for Isis Sio,” the organization posted to its social media channels. “Ms. Sio is currently in a medically induced coma. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this very difficult time.”

Sio was competing in the opening bout of a ProBox TV card at the National Orange Show Event Center when she was stopped by Jocelyn Camarillo (6-0) at the 1:18 mark of round one. According to reports, Camarillo landed two body shots before following with a series of head punches that dropped Sio. She was seen convulsing as medical staff attended to her at ringside before she was stretchered from the arena. Sio was transported to Loma Linda University Health medical center, where she is being treated in the ICU.

Quick Turnaround Under Scrutiny

The incident has raised questions about fighter safety protocols. Sio had suffered a stoppage loss just 50 days earlier, on January 30, when she was stopped by body punches from