Marine Boxer Dies Six Days After Bout

A Marine recruit who collapsed from a blow to the head during a boxing match six days ago died from the injury Friday, officials said.

Pvt. Paul Resce, Jr., 18, of Romeoville, Ill., died from a blood clot in the brain, a subdural hematoma, suffered during the third round of a bout with another recruit last Saturday at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, a spokesman said.

“His parents were with him when he died,” Maj. Jerry Broeckert said.

Resce remained in critical condition and on a life support system after undergoing surgery for the injury, Broeckert said.

A memorial service was being planned at the training facility, he said.