Ramon Dekkers passes away aged 43

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheEagle
Date: February 27, 2013 at 01:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

Apparently he had a heart attack while cycling today and died. Just... wow.
RIP man.
EDIT: Rough translation of a Dutch news report (
http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/breda/kickbokslegende-ramon-dekkers-43-uit-breda-overleden-1.3688970
)
BREDA - Ramon Dekkers, the Breda kickboxing legend, Wednesday in his hometown Breda deceased. A spokesperson from his gym Wednesday confirmed.
Dekkers was eightfold Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion and particularly enjoyed great fame in Thailand. Dekkers was Wednesday at the train on his bike in Breda North, when he suddenly felt unwell. He crashed in the tunnel at the junction with the Emerparklaan, and bystanders to help him shots.
The emergency services, including ambulance, marched en masse. Yet if CPR to no avail. Ramon Dekkers is only 43 years old.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: February 27, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

OMG!!! My Muay Thai coach and fellow former world champion fought him on multiple occasions,43 year old? Crying shame!
A legend in Muay Thai, RIP!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: February 27, 2013 at 01:38 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

TheEagle said:
Apparently he had a heart attack while cycling today and died. Just... wow.
RIP man.
EDIT: Rough translation of a Dutch news report (
http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/breda/kickbokslegende-ramon-dekkers-43-uit-breda-overleden-1.3688970
)
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Did he have any heart issues prior to this or any health issues in general?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BrainBT
Date: February 27, 2013 at 05:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

really? OMG he was a thay-kickboxing legend!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: saiasaka
Date: February 27, 2013 at 06:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

that's so sad...
RIP

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: February 27, 2013 at 06:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ramon-dekkers-passes-away-aged-43.52303/

One of my all time faves, horrible news. I'm going to watch him do work.