Lucas Lazarini, a dedicated amateur boxer from Ponta Grossa, Brazil, passed away on Friday (April 18) after suffering complications from a brain hemorrhage. The 29-year-old athlete had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Hospital do Trabalhador in Curitiba since Saturday (April 12), when he was knocked unconscious during a match at the Paraná Amateur Boxing Championship in São José dos Pinhais.
The incident occurred during a bout between Lazarini, representing Panda Fighting Academy, and Gabriel Guimarães from Academia Leão de Judá. Video footage from the event shows the moment Lazarini fell to the canvas, prompting immediate medical attention.
Family members and training partners confirmed his death after Lazarini experienced severe head trauma that led to a cerebral hemorrhage. Despite intensive medical intervention throughout the week, his condition deteriorated progressively.
Lazarini was well-known in the regional boxing community for his commitment to the sport and his performances across Ponta Grossa and throughout Paraná state. Following news of his passing, tributes poured in on social media platforms from fellow athletes and supporters.
One of the most poignant tributes came from athlete and event organizer Paulão Zenidim, who wrote: “Champion @deadlazarini, if I had known that fate had chosen the oldest event in Latin America, @paulaofight, to end your career standing up, I would have done something better, champion… May God take care of you, brother.”
His passing has deeply affected family, friends, and colleagues in the sporting community. Support campaigns and prayer chains had been organized since the accident, demonstrating the unity of the boxing community.
