greg nelson , a former professional boxing champions who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight , has died at 50 . his wife patricia said the one - time wba champ had died at his home in kentucky , me , of complications linked to injuries he suffered in the rematch . she was in a coma for a weekend after the 9 march 2001 game against glen crowe who was suspended in the 10th round . patricia has said he was " in a better light now " after announcing on monday he had died overnight in his wake .
greg page was a wba finalist .