In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022

The boxing assemblage has mislaid a rising star.

Donovan Garcia, a 15-year-old amateur boxer from Colorado with several authorities championships nether his belt, died on Jan. 17 aft a car accident, his household shared.

The teen sustained severe encephalon injuries successful Jan. 11 clang and required hospitalization, during which his parents "fought to support him connected beingness support" since his "entire assemblage from the cervix down was afloat functional," per a GoFundMe run created successful his honor. However, Donovan's wellness continued to diminution and helium was pronounced legally dormant six days aft the accident.

"Sadly, Donovan fought his biggest conflict and went 7 rounds, but helium was tired," the leafage read. "His household wants everyone to cognize that helium is astatine bid and they are astatine bid with God's will."

In his obituary, Donovan was remembered arsenic a promising jock with aggregate accolades. "Boxing was his passionateness & helium won galore championships including 2019 Golden Gloves," it read. "Donovan has a bosom of golden and enactment everyone earlier himself."

Patrick Butler, a subordinate connected the USA Boxing Official board, shared his condolences successful the comments conception of Donovan's online obit. "My deepest sympathies to each of Donovan's household and friends," helium wrote. "I had the privilege of officiating respective of his boxing events. He ever conducted himself with large charisma, people and skills."

Meanwhile, Donovan's boxing coach Manuel Alvarado called the teen a "great champion."

"He leaves a spot successful galore hearts," helium added. "Now helium is simply a champion successful eden looking down connected each of us."