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** UPDATE: The boxer has since passed away from internal bleeding from a brain injury. **
Simiso Buthelezi was in the middle of a boxing match, when he punched his opponent through the ropes. When the ref restarted the match, Simiso turns towards the ref and seems to go after him. When the ref steps out of the way, the boxer continues to throw punches at an opponent that isn't there. The ref instantly called the fight. (Watch the horrific video below)
According to TMZ.com:
Video of the incident hit social media on Sunday ... showing Simiso Buthelezi fighting Siphesihle Mntungwa for the WBF African lightweight title. In the 10th round of the fight, Simiso was easily winning, when something went very wrong. A few seconds into the final round, Mntungwa falls through the ropes. When he gets up, the ref tells the men to continue fighting. However, Buthelezi turns to the referee, and squares up to him, as if he is the opponent. Seeing this happening, the ref shuffles to the side. Buthelezi then advances to the corner of the ring and starts throwing punches at the air ... as if he were fighting an invisible opponent.