Tony Rodríguez, a 33-year-old boxer from Durango, died in his hotel room in Arizona after a fight on Saturday. Staff found him on Monday morning when he didn't respond to calls or come down to the lobby.
Rodríguez lost his bout against 21-year-old American Phillipe Vella in a six-round match on Saturday. After the fight, he went back to his hotel but never showed up for dinner with his companions as planned.
The next morning, when a van arrived to take the boxers to the airport, Rodríguez didn't answer his room phone or come downstairs. Hotel staff entered his room and discovered he had passed away.
Rodríguez worked for IMSS alongside his boxing career. He had been struggling in the ring lately, losing his last seven fights in a row. This string of defeats suggested his career wasn't at its peak.
Authorities have started looking into Rodríguez's death, but they haven't released an official cause yet. The boxing world learned about this sad news through social media posts, starting the week on a somber note.
The young boxer's unexpected death has left many questions unanswered. As the investigation continues, the boxing community waits for more information about what happened to Tony Rodríguez in that Arizona hotel room.
