{{For|the American jockey|Pat Day}} {{For|the Irish holiday|Saint Patrick's Day}} {{Short description|American boxer (1992–2019)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Patrick Day | image = | caption = | birth_date = August 9, 1992 | birth_place = Freeport, New York, U.S. | death_date = October 16, 2019 (aged 27) | death_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | nationality = American | style = Orthodox | weight = Light middleweight | height = 5 ft 9 in | reach = 74 in | boxrec = 638768 | total = 22 | wins = 17 | KO = 6 | losses = 4 | draws = 1 }}
'''Patrick Day''' (August 9, 1992 – October 16, 2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vigdor |first1=Neil |title=Patrick Day, Boxer, Dies After Suffering Brain Injury in the Ring |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/sports/patrick-day-boxer-dead.html |access-date=October 17, 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=October 16, 2019}}</ref> was an American professional boxer. He died from brain trauma sustained in a knockout loss against Charles Conwell.
==Early life and education== Day was born to Haitian immigrants in Freeport, New York, and was the youngest of four sons. His father was a doctor who used to box as a child, while his mother, Lyssa, was a translator at the United Nations.<ref name="ESPN">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/27852836/pat-saved-my-life-now-praying-god-saves-joe-higgins-patrick-day|title='Pat saved my life. And now I'm praying God saves his'|first=Mark|last=Kriegel|work=ESPN|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019}}</ref> During his professional boxing career, he earned an associate degree in nutrition from Nassau Community College, and a bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/patrick-day-tragic-passing-time-remember-good-man--143441|title=Patrick Day's Tragic Passing – A Time To Remember a Good Man|first=Jake|last=Donovan|work=Boxing Scene|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>
==Career== Day started boxing in 2006 under the guidance of former firefighter and boxing trainer Joe Higgins.<ref name="ESPN"/> In 2012, he won the New York Golden Gloves tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/14/boxer-patrick-day-fighting-his-life-after-th-round-knockout/|title=Patrick Day hospitalized in extremely critical condition after fight |first=Des|last=Bieler|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=October 13, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref> His amateur record was 75–5, including two national amateur championships. He was recognized as the number-one ranked amateur boxer in the United States in the 152-pound division, and served as a 2012 United States Olympic team alternate.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/16/sport/boxer-patrick-day-death-trnd/index.html|title=Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out|last=Wood|first=Douglas|date=October 16, 2019|work=CNN|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>
Day rose to be a top-10 ranked light middleweight for the WBC and IBF. He also captured the regional WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/27861877/patrick-day-dies-brain-injuries-4-days-knockout|title=Day, 27, dies of brain injuries from Sat. knockout|date=October 16, 2019|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Day won 17 of his 22 professional fights, with four defeats and one draw.<ref name="BBC">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/50066825|title=Patrick Day: Boxer dies in hospital four days after suffering brain injury in Charles Conwell fight|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|work=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Death== Day suffered a traumatic brain injury during a knockout loss to Charles Conwell in a USBA super welterweight title bout on October 12, 2019, and died four days later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/10/16/boxer-patrick-day-dead-27-after-knockout-loss-charles-conwell-fight/|title=Boxer Patrick Day Dead at 27 From Brain Injuries After KO Loss to Charles Conwell|work=TMZ|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>
Boxing announcer Michael Buffer described Day as a "wonderful young man" and that "everyone in the boxing community is crushed", while WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said boxing had lost a "brave, kind and wonderful friend".<ref name="BBC"/> Conwell posted an open letter online that expressed his sorrow and regret.<ref name="BBC"/>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=6 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=11 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= |draws=1 |nc= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round(s), time !Date !Age !Location !Notes |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |17–4–1 |align=left| Charles Conwell |KO |10 (10), {{small|1:46}} |Oct 12, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2019|10|12}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBF-USBA super welterweight title;<br>Day died of injuries sustained in the fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/16/sport/boxer-patrick-day-death-trnd/index.html|title = Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out|website = CNN|date = October 16, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |17–3–1 |align=left| Carlos Adames |UD |10 |Jun 28, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2019|6|28}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NABF and WBO NBAO super welterweight titles}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |17–2–1 |align=left| Ismail Iliev |UD |10 |Feb 2, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2019|2|2}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |16–2–1 |align=left| Elvin Ayala |UD |10 |Oct 27, 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2018|10|27}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |15–2–1 |align=left| Kyrone Davis |UD |10 |Mar 3, 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2018|3|3}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |14–2–1 |align=left| Eric Walker |UD |10 |Jul 15, 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2017|7|15}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |13–2–1 |align=left| Virgilijus Stapulionis |UD |10 |Nov 26, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2016|11|26}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |12–2–1 |align=left| Courtney Pennington |UD |6 |Apr 23, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2016|4|23}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |11–2–1 |align=left| Carlos Garcia Hernandez |TKO |1 (8), {{small|1:18}} |Nov 20, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2015|11|20}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |align=left| Lenwood Dozier |UD |8 |Jul 8, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2015|7|8}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1–1 |align=left| Colby Courter |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:25}} |Apr 10, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2015|4|10}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{no2}}Loss |9–1–1 |align=left| Alantez Fox |MD |8 |Jan 9, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2015|1|9}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0–1 |align=left| Felipe Reyes |UD |6 |Oct 15, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2014|10|15}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0–1 |align=left| Brad Jackson |TKO |2 (6), {{small|0:15}} |Jul 23, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2014|7|23}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0–1 |align=left| Duane King |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:39}} |Mar 21, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2014|3|21}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0–1 |align=left| Guillermo Ibarra |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:31}} |Jan 31, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2014|1|31}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{draw}}Draw |5–0–1 |align=left| Urmat Ryskeldiev |MD |6 |Nov 9, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|11|9}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left| Donald Ward |UD |6 |Aug 14, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|8|14}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left| Carl Hill |UD |4 |Jun 29, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|6|29}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left| Yusmani Abreu |UD |4 |Apr 4, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|4|4}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left| Dominique Foster |TKO |1 (4), {{small|3:00}} |Feb 21, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|2|21}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left| Zachariah Kelley |TKO |1 (4), {{small|0:59}} |Jan 23, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1992|8|9|2013|1|23}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |}
==See also== *List of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing
==References== {{Reflist}}
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