Sad story...victorious but only to fall to his death due to continuous blows to the head area with boxing...but wonderful that his organs were able to help others....BD

South Koreans are mourning the death of former world champion boxer Choi Yo-Sam, but lauded his imagefamily's decision to donate Choi's organs to save lives. 

The 33-year-old boxer fell into a coma minutes after winning the WBO intercontinental flyweight match against Indonesian Heri Amol Christmas Day.  Korean boxing analysts are now discussing ways to prevent further fatal and serious injuries.

"He suffered intracranial bleeding in his brain. It was caused by not just one blow, but by repeatedly accumulated hits Immediately after the winner was announced, Choi collapsed at his corner of the ring.on his head," said Dr. Lee Sung-Gyu, in charge of organ transplant at Asan Medical Center in Seoul.

ABC News: Korean Boxer's Death Gives Life to Six

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