The boxing community is in a state of grief as they bid farewell to a young and talented athlete, Donovan Garcia. The 15-year-old amateur boxer from Colorado, who had many state championships to his name, passed away on January 17, 2023. Despite his untimely demise, Garcia will always be remembered for his promise as an athlete and his kind-hearted nature. 

In the following sections, we will delve into the life of Donovan Garcia and the impact he had on those around him.

Who was Donovan Garcia? Learn more about him

15 year old Donovan Garcia, a young and talented amateur boxer from Colorado, had a bright future ahead of him in the sport he loved.

He was a multiple champion, including the 2019 Golden Gloves, and was recognized for his skill and dedication in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Junior Olympics State Championships. 

He was known for his kind heart and selflessness, always putting others first. His coach, Manuel Alvarado, remembered him as a “great champion” and a valuable member of the boxing community who will be greatly missed. You can view his Instagram to know more about him.

How did Donovan Garcia die? What was his cause of death?

Donovan was involved in a car accident on January 11 that resulted in severe brain injuries, leading to his hospitalization and being placed on life support. Despite the efforts of his family and medical team, his condition continued to deteriorate, and he was pronounced dead six days later. 

His family has shared that they did everything possible to keep him alive and are now at peace with his passing.

Tributes pour in for Donovan Garcia

Expressing grief over Donovan’s former sponsor, Stephen Blea, shared a Facebook post. He wrote, “Sadly found out from Coach Robert Atencio post, Former Champ Donovan Garcia passed away, due to injuries from a car accident. Sending Condolences to his family and friends,  I was Blessed to Sponsor Donovan a few times when he was Jr. Boxer..R.I.P Champ, from our WBC Cares and On behalf of our WBC Boxing President Mauricio Sulaiman & our Board.”

Another person, Gilbert Archuleta, wrote, “I would like for all of us to get a prayer chain so we can pray for Donovan Garcia a very well-known kid here in Colorado in our boxing family he is fighting for his life Lord please keep him with us can we keep this prayer going thank you everyone God bless and may your hands lift up him in so many ways”

In the aftermath of Donovan Garcia’s untimely demise, we express our sincere sympathies to his family, friends, and all those who knew and loved him. We pray that God will give each person the strength they require to get through this trying time.

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