The WBC is in mourning following the death of  Hugo Santillan 

We have received the very, very sad news of the death of the 23-year-old Argentine fighter Hugo Santillán, which happened today at the San Felipe Hospital in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires.

Santillán had been hospitalized for the injuries he suffered in his fight last Saturday against Uruguayan Eduardo Abreu.

The World Boxing Council and its President, Mauricio Sulaimán Saldívar, send Hugo’s family  and friends their deepest condolences, at this time of deepest grief.

Rest in peace Dear Champion.