Luis Quinones died on Thursday, September 29, 2022, after five days in a coma in the Intensive Care Unit at the General Clinic del Norte in Barranquilla. He was 25.
His death was confirmed by his brother Leonardo Quinones on Facebook:
“You went ahead of us my soul brother, now you are in the arms of your heavenly father whom you adore and served”.
“I love you my brother Luis Quinones, forever in our hearts.”
The Colombian Boxing Federation said: “Unfortunately he lost that battle, we express our sincere condolences to his entire family.
“Peace in his grave and resignation to the designs of God”
The Colombian fighter Luis Quinones was rushed to hospital following a 140lb title bout against Venezuelan Jose Munoz in Barranquilla, the capital of Colombia.
Quinones underwent surgery for a clot in the brain in the early hours of Sunday, September 25 but succumbed to death following five days in a coma.
This marks the third death in the ring this year.
Quinones lost for the first time in 11 fights against Munoz, having made his debut in 2018.