American boxer Isis Sio, 19, placed in induced coma after knockout
Sio was knocked out in the first round by Jocelyn Camarillo in California on Saturday and hospitalized in intensive care.
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American boxer Isis Sio, 19, was placed in an induced coma after being knocked out during a professional bout Saturday in California.
The knockout occurred during a minimumweight fight at a ProBox TV event in the Coachella Valley. Opponent Jocelyn Camarillo, 21, connected with a series of body shots followed by powerful strikes to the head, leaving Sio unconscious against the ropes. The bout was stopped at 1 minute 18 seconds of the first round.
Sio was seen convulsing in the ring and received immediate medical attention before being transported by stretcher from the arena. She was taken to Loma Linda University Health Medical Center and admitted to the intensive care unit. ProBox TV confirmed in a statement Sunday that Sio was placed in a medically induced coma to assist her brain recovery.
By Monday, Sio had regained consciousness, was able to speak, and had been disconnected from life support, according to reports.
Camarillo, who holds a professional record of 6-0 with one knockout, is a three-time national amateur champion. The bout marked Sio's third professional loss, bringing her record to 1-3. Sio had turned professional in September 2025 and became the only active professional boxer from North Dakota at that time. She had suffered a previous knockout in January.
The event took place at the National Orange Event Center in San Bernardino, California.