After her knockout Saturday, women’s junior flyweight boxer Isis Sio has been placed in a medically induced coma, ESPN reported Sunday.
“On behalf of CEO Garry Jonas and the entire ProBox family we are praying for a speedy recovery for Isis Sio,” ProBoxTV posted on social media Sunday. “Ms. Sio is currently in a medically induced coma. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this very difficult time.”
The 19-year-old was knocked unconscious after multiple hits to the head in her fight with Jocelyn Camarillo at the Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino, Calif. Camarillo landed an early left hook and three more punches before Sio fell to the ground.
The fight ended after 78 seconds.
She received immediate medical attention following the knockout and was stretchered out of the arena before being taken to the Intensive Care Unit at Loma Linda University Health Medical Center. Sio could be seen convulsing as she was taken out, the first sign her injuries were more devastating than a typical knockout.
Sio, a Dickinson, North Dakota, native, became the state’s only active female professional boxer when she turned professional in September. She was the first North Dakotan to improve from the amateur ranks since 2019 after beginning that stage at 18 years old.
She decided to pursue the sport in the first place after she watched her father and uncle box, per KFYR TV.
Sunday’s knockout follows another during her most recent match with Perla Bazualda on Jan. 30 after several crushing body blows.
She currently has a 1-3 overall record after falling unanimously to Jessica Radtke Maltez in her debut. Her lone win came against Katelyn Radtka.
Sunday’s result moved Camarillo to 6-0 in her brief career.
It’s unclear how much longer Sio will be in a coma or the state of her injuries.
