Musa Yamak, 38-Year-Old German Boxer Dies of Heart Attack Mid-Fight

Munich
German Boxer Musa Yamak who was undefeated and had an 8-0 record died of a heart attack while facing Uganda’s Hamza Wandera on Saturday in Munich, according to several reports published in the media. A Turkish official took to Twitter to confirm the news that came as a shock to many as the boxing world lost yet another star.
We lost our compatriot Musa Askan Yamak, a boxer from Alucra, who won European and Asian championships, at a young age after a heart attack, Turkish official Hasan Turan said on Twitter.
The second round saw Yamak at the receiving end of a heavy blow during his fight with Wandera, post which the boxer tried to fight back in the third round but collapsed just before the round was about to start. The light-heavyweight boxer received immediate medical attention but could not be revived.
The paramedics saw turbulent scenes of emotionally charged fans and family members on site. To ensure the safety of the paramedics, we sent out a lot of patrols, a spokesperson of the Munich Police told the BILD.
We then set up a protection corridor on site so that the paramedics could work safely and conscientiously, the spokesperson added.
The 38-year-old turned professional in 2017 and rose to fame after winning the WBFed International title in 2021.