‘Toughman’s’ Death Is Ruled a Homicide
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The medical examiner listed homicide as the cause of death of a “Toughman” contestant. But law enforcement officials said they would not seek criminal charges, noting the bouts are legal in the state.
Scott Wood, 31, of San Antonio, died Jan. 24 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. He was taken to the hospital Jan. 4, shortly after falling unconscious after winning his bout at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant.
“Toughman,” a form of boxing in which contestants compete for small cash prizes, has been linked to at least nine deaths since 1979.
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