john brown , a former commonwealth punching champion who suffered a significant brain injured in a 2001 fight , has died at 50 . his wife shirley said the two - time lightweight champion had die at his home in kentucky , us , of complications connected to injuries he suffered in the boxing . page was in a coma for a week after the 9 may 2001 fight against neil crowe which was ended in the 10th round . patricia page suggested he was " in a better place now " after announcing on monday he had died overnight in his sleep .
Greg Page was a WBA champion.