Mark Weinman dead at 62: Boxer who amazingly came out of 21-year retirement aged 50 and WON fight dies
BOXER Mark Weinman has died at the age of 62.
The American star passed away in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday, his brother has confirmed.
Weinman died as a result of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a respiratory illness he was diagnosed with over a decade ago.
The boxer turned pro in the 1980s and won his first 11 fights before losing three straight bouts and stepping away from the ring.
He then made a triumphant return in 2012 against then-32-year-old Elvis Martinez and won after 39 seconds.
Weinman lost his following fight and subsequently hung up his gloves for good.
He finished with a professional record of 12-4 with 10 knockouts.
His former promoter, Steve Tannenbaum, said he looked like a “world beater” in his early years.
Tannenbaum revealed: “He was known in the gyms all around. I mean, he fought everybody.
“He would beat everybody in the gyms. Just beat them up. He was that good.”
Weinman was diagnosed with IPF around 12 years ago and was given three-to-five years to live.
His brother, David, admitted: “He never stopped loving boxing.
“He chased boxing to the end. Just the other day, he was talking about coming home and getting strong and maybe teaching some boxing classes when he was older. He never talked about dying.
“He was going to live forever. He did not acknowledge — we never had a conversation about him dying.”