Oscar Diaz, 32, Passes Away; Cause Of Death Unknown

Reports from San Antonio have confirmed that one-time rising prospect Oscar Diaz passed way on Thursday, at the all-too young age of 32. 

The cause of death is unknown at present time. 

The former boxer was incapable of delivering a dull performance during his seven-plus year career. His penchant for entertainment to led to untimely losses to Ebo Elder and fellow San Antonio fighter Golden Johnson, though always found a way to come back.

Diaz' career came to an untimely halt in 2008, when a special summer edition of Wednesday Night Fights on ESPN2 saw the boxer fall into a coma following his ill-fated 11th round knockout loss to Delvin Rodriguez. The July '08 bout was competitive until Rodriguez took over late in the fight.

After 10 rounds of action, Diaz was clearly a spent fighter. An examination by the referee prompted an indiscernible response in between rounds, but his reaction to the start of the 11th round told all. Diaz belted out a loud scream in agony before his body no longer cooperated as he collapsed to the canvas. 

The telecast ended with Diaz being rushed out of the venue by on-site EMT staff, eventually slipping into a coma. He managed to fight the good fight while hospitalized, coming out of his coma two months later and transferred to a physical rehab center.