Baby Jake Matlala Dies.

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  1. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All that being said, I haven't seen the news of Jake's death being reported on any other site. Is there a link to confirm that this is indeed the case?

    Edit: N/m. Found confirmation of the news on another site. Pneumonia is listed as the official cause of death.
     
    Drew101, Dec 7, 2013
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  2. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    R.I.P. Champ. May God bless your soul.
     
    lefthandlead, Dec 7, 2013
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  3. LoRd_inFamousX1

    LoRd_inFamousX1 Lord of the Square Rings Full Member

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    R.i.p.
     
    LoRd_inFamousX1, Dec 7, 2013
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  4. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i will always have fond memory's of the little guy fighting in the UK quite a lot.

    RIP.
     
    assasin, Dec 7, 2013
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  5. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    RIP Jake.
     
    Jon Saxon, Dec 7, 2013
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  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    He's been sick for years from complications stemming from pneumonia, from what I read.

    53-13-2

    4 foot 10 inches tall

    WBO 108 and 112 champion

    RIP
     
    Nonito Smoak, Dec 7, 2013
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  7. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    sad news
     
    split_decision, Dec 7, 2013
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  8. robert80

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    He fought dave mccauley in belfast, if i remember rightly!
     
    robert80, Dec 8, 2013
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