Teenage boxer Isis Sio in coma after being knocked out in fourth professional fight

Nineteen-year-old boxer Isis Sio was placed into a medically induced coma after a knockout loss to Jocelyn Camarillo on Saturday in San Bernardino, California, ProBoxTV announced after broadcasting the fight.

Sio, who entered with a 1-2 professional record, was knocked out by a series of punches 78 seconds into the fight, the opener of the night’s card. She was convulsing in the ring after the knockout and transported to Loma Linda University Health, where she was placed into the coma.

“On behalf of CEO Garry Jonas and the entire ProBox family, we are praying for a speedy recovery for Isis Sio,” read a ProBoxTV statement. “Ms Sio is currently in a medically induced coma. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this very difficult time. Please join us in wishing for a full recovery.”

Sio, who is from North Dakota, was fighting at 107.5lbs in the junior flyweight division, down from 114lbs and 118lbs in her previous two bouts.

Camarillo, a three-time amateur national champion, entered with a 5-0 record with all her previous wins by decision.

“Nothing but respect. keeping her in my prayers and wishing her healing and a full recovery,” Camarillo wrote on Instagram after the fight.

Sio is North Dakota’s only active female boxer. She also lost her previous fight by knockout after taking a series of heavy body blows.