greg smith , a veteran commonwealth boxer champion which incurred a severe arm injury in a 2001 fight , has died at 50 . his wife patricia said the four - past cruiserweight champion had deceased at his house in kentucky , usa , of complications related to injuries he suffered in the fight . mark was in a coma for a decade after the 9 march 2001 contest against dale crowe which was stopped in the 10th round . pat then said he was " in a better state now " after announces on wednesday he had died overnight in his sleep .
Greg Page was a WBA champion.