# Patrick Day

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{{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](/source/Freeport%2C_New_York), U.S.
| death_date     = October 16, 2019 (aged 27)
| death_place    = [Chicago](/source/Chicago), Illinois, U.S.
| nationality    = American
| style          = [Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance)
| weight         = [Light middleweight](/source/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](/source/professional_boxer). He died from brain trauma sustained in a knockout loss against [Charles Conwell](/source/Charles_Conwell).

==Early life and education==
Day was born to [Haitian](/source/Haitians) immigrants in [Freeport, New York](/source/Freeport%2C_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](/source/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](/source/Nassau_Community_College), and a bachelor's degree in health and wellness from [Kaplan University](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Washington_Post)|date=October 13, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref> His [amateur](/source/Amateur_boxing) 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](/source/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](/source/light_middleweight) for the [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) and [IBF](/source/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](/source/BBC_Sport)|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Death==
Day suffered a [traumatic brain injury](/source/traumatic_brain_injury) during a knockout loss to [Charles Conwell](/source/Charles_Conwell) in a USBA [super welterweight](/source/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](/source/TMZ)|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>

Boxing announcer [Michael Buffer](/source/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=
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{|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](/source/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](/source/CNN)|date = October 16, 2019}}</ref>}}
|-
|21
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–3–1
|align=left| [Carlos Adames](/source/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](/source/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](/source/World_Boxing_Council) 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](/source/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](/source/List_of_deaths_due_to_injuries_sustained_in_boxing)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Day, Patrick}}
Category:1992 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:People from Freeport, New York
Category:Sportspeople from Hempstead, New York
Category:Deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing
Category:Place of death missing
Category:Filmed deaths in sports
Category:Kaplan University alumni
Category:Boxers from New York (state)
Category:American people of Haitian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Haitian descent
Category:Nassau Community College alumni
Category:Middleweight boxers
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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