Women’s junior flyweight boxer Isis Sio has been placed in a medically induced coma. She was knocked out in the first round of her bout against Jocelyn Camarillo on Saturday, March 21.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sio, 19, was competing in just her fourth career boxing match, entering the fight with a 1-2 record at the time. She had been knocked out in her last fight, but it was from body punches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she was knocked out, Sio instantly received medical attention. When it was obvious she would need more care, she was put on a stretcher and helped to the back before being transported to a local hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here is more on Sio getting placed in a medically induced coma following a first-round knockout.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MORE: Sporting News ranks the greatest 140 sports moments of all-time<\/a><\/p>\n Isis Sio knockout updates<\/p>\n The fight was held as part of a ProBoxTV event in San Bernardino, California. Sio was knocked out after repeated shots to the head. While she was stretchered out, she was seen convulsing, per ESPN<\/a>. Sio was transferred to Loma Linda University Health Medical Center for further treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n ProBoxTV released the following statement after the fight.<\/p>\n “On behalf of CEO Garry Jonas and the entire ProBox family we are praying for a speedy recovery for Isis Sio.\u00a0Ms. Sio is currently in a medically induced coma. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this very difficult time.”<\/p>\n What is a medically induced coma?<\/p>\n A medically induced coma is a “controlled coma in a medical setting to help the brain rest,” according to the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is caused by doctors using anesthetics to protect the brain because a medically induced coma is used to allow the brain to rest and to control intracranial pressure. Medically induced comas typically last between one and three days.\u00a0<\/p>\n How old is Isis Sio?<\/p>\n Sio is 19 years old according to her profile on BoxRec<\/a>, though a specific birthday is not listed. She made her boxing debut on September 19, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n Where is Isis Sio from?<\/p>\n