After Luis Quinones’ tragic loss made headlines, heartfelt condolences started to roll in for their beloved boxer. In a statement on their Instagram Story (via Sports IllustratedCuadrilateroBoxing described the young athlete in this way: “exceptional human being.”They added “Luis was passionate about boxing, so much so that he left his hometown of Barrancabermeja to continue his career in Barranquilla and become a national athlete.” One fan on Twitter wrote, “RIP Luis Quinones. May God bless your family during this rough time Champ.”
Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia expressed his grief over Quinones’ death. Tweeting, “It hurts a lot to see leave a young man full of dreams and with a whole future ahead of him.”Jose Munoz (Quinones’ last opponent in boxing before his untimely passing) echoed similar sentiments with his heartbreaking statement. “I never thought that a dream could become a real nightmare,”He wrote, per Marca. “The desire to succeed in life put us both on the same path, but because of those things in life and especially the profession we chose, today you are in a situation that we never imagined.”May Luis Quinones rest in peace.