Zimunya, 24, a licensed professional boxer, collapsed in the third round of a six-round fight in a non-title bantamweight boxing match on Saturday against Tinashe Majoni.

Per the account of iharare.com, the now-deceased was knocked out by Tinashe Majoni of Charles Manyuchi Academy in a lightweight bout at the Rise of Champions fight series in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.

He was treated at the ringside when he collapsed and later rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital on oxygen support for further treatment.

He remained unconscious while doctors at Westend Clinic conducted scans to figure out the source of the injury but before the health workers could save him, Zimunya died in the early hours of Monday.

Although the doctors were not conclusive yet with what culminated in his death, everything pointed to the fact the severe injuries he sustained during the fight contributed to his death.

“A boxer has died after a referee failed to stop a fight where he was visibly unable to continue. Taurai Zimunya, 24, was hospitalised at Parirenyatwa Hospital following the non-title bout in Borrowdale on Sunday. The boxing board said it was ‘shaken’ by the incident,”.

This is the first time a boxer has died in Zimbabwe from injuries sustained in the ring. A video of the incident circulating on social media has raised questions about safety procedures in Zimbabwean boxing.

Boxing was temporarily suspended in the country during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and only returned after lockdown restrictions were eased.

Praye Tietia, born Stephen Fiawoo’s joyous celebration was cut short when the huge firecracker he lighted malfunctioned, cutting the tip of his forefinger while his wife took to her heels.

In a video posted by Selly Galley on Instagram which reveals how the incident took place, Praye Tietia immediately dropped the firecracker upon realizing he had been injured.

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He proved experience is indeed the best teacher as he cautioned the public against the dangers of firecrackers, insisting they are dangerous.

“This is what happened to me this dawn after 12am. Please let’s all be advised against firecrackers/ knockout, they are extremely dangerous. Graphic image please proceed with caution,” the singer posted on his snap.

Meanwhile, taking to her Instagram page, Selly Galley disclosed he is recovering very well.

The fight happened in the final round of the WBC Asian Boxing Council silver light heavyweight bout fight between Daghio and his opponent, Don Pareuang in Bangkok last week.

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Seconds after getting up from a first knockdown, Daghio was put on the canvas seconds later by his rival Don Pareuang who landed him with series of punches as they competed for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council silver light heavyweight title

Daghio was then rushed to a hospital where it became clear that he had suffered brain damage from the bout. He died over the weekend.

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Christian’s brother, Fabrizio, has paid tribute to the fighter, saying he wanted to fight for years to come, and the ring was ‘his life’:

“He died as he wanted. I have no regrets because he was like that. He wanted to fight until he was 80. The ring was his life and he died as a champion.” he said to the Italian media.

“My brother had a girlfriend in Thailand and a five-year-old girl who still doesn’t know her father has died.