Boxer and ex-boyfriend of Newcastle Wag Diletta Leotta rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery after fight
Diletta Leotta’s boxing ex-boyfriend has been rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery.
Daniele Scardina is said to be in a serious but stable condition after falling ill in the gym following a sparring session on Tuesday.
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Boxer Daniele Scardina was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery after collapsing in the gym.Credit: Getty – Contributor
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Scardinia dated sports channel Diletta Leotta, now with Newcastle goalkeeper Loris KariusCredit: @dilettaleotta
According to Sky Italia, the 30-year-old was training ahead of his lightweight debut on March 24.
However, Milan’s clash with Cedric Spera is expected to be postponed due to the shock turn of events.
Scardina was rushed to the Humanitas Clinic in Rozzano, Milan around 5pm.
The boxer – nicknamed King Toretto – ended his training early because he was not feeling well and is said to have felt pain in his ear and leg in the dressing room.
The Italian collapsed and fell unconscious before emergency services were called to the gym and he was taken to hospital, where doctors deemed surgery necessary.
Scardina boasts an impressive 20-1 professional record, but lost his WBO Intercontinental Super Middleweight title in his last fight in May 2022.
Fans took to social media to share messages of support for the popular boxer, while former girlfriend Leotta posted on Instagram.
The Dazn reporter, who is now dating Newcastle goalkeeper Loris Karius, wrote: “Forza [come on] Dani”, after covering Juventus’ 4-2 win in the Turin derby against Torino.
According to reports, Diletta broke up with her ex-fiancé in 2019 and started seeing Scardina shortly after.
After 18 months, however, she had a relationship with actor Can Yaman.
But the Italian is now with Karius and was at Wembley to support her man in Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United.
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Leotta took to her Instagram story with a message of support
