greg page , a former heavyweight boxing champion who underwent a slight brain injury in a 2001 fight , has died at 50 . his wife patricia said the once - time boxing champion had fallen at his homes in indiana , usa , of trauma related to injuries he incurred in the fight . page was in a coma for a week after the 9 march 2001 fight against dale crowe which was lost in the 10th round . john page said he was " in a better place now " after announcing on monday he had died overnight in his sleep .
Greg Page was a WBA champion.