ESPN’s Timothy Bradley, Joe Tessitore unaware Simiso Buthelezi had died while discussing disturbing video
ESPN boxing broadcasters Timothy Bradley and Joe Tessitore issued an on-air apology Saturday night after laughing about a disturbing video of boxer Simiso Buthelezi, who died after falling into a coma following his fight with Siphesihle Mntungwa. Bradley said he didn’t know Buthelezi had died, while Tessitore said he didn’t know the video Bradley was referencing.
Bradley, the former light welterweight and welterweight champion, brought up the video of a disoriented Buthelezi throwing punches in the direction of the referee after Tessitore mentioned Alexis Angulo attempted to go to a neutral corner, then Edgar Berlanga’s corner, during Saturday night’s fight at...