Isis Sio in Intensive Care Following First-Round Knockout

Isis Sio, a 19-year-old junior flyweight boxer from North Dakota, is currently in intensive care following a severe knockout she sustained during an event on March 21, 2026, in San Bernardino, California. She lost consciousness early in the first round of her bout against Jocelyn Camarillo, a fighter who had no prior professional knockouts on her record.

Details of the Fight

Sio competed at 108 pounds in the light flyweight division, marking her debut in this weight class after previously fighting at 115 and 118 pounds. Just over a minute into the first round, Camarillo delivered a series of clean head shots that rendered Sio unconscious, leading to an immediate stoppage. Medical personnel provided ringside attention, where Sio was observed convulsing before being transported by stretcher to Loma Linda University Health for urgent medical care.

Current Medical Condition and Recovery Status

Following the fight, Sio was placed in a medically induced coma and remained on a ventilator for a period while doctors monitored her brain function and any associated complications. By March 23, her team reported that she had awakened from the coma, was speaking, and had been removed from the ventilator. Despite these positive developments, she remains under treatment in the intensive care unit at Loma Linda, receiving care from various specialized medical divisions. Her condition is described as stable, but she is still considered to be in a critical phase.

About Isis Sio

Hailing from Dickinson, North Dakota, the 5′1″ orthodox fighter Isis Sio held a professional record of 1-2 prior to this recent bout. Her first career loss earlier in 2026 was due to a body shot knockout. This previous stoppage resulted in a standard 45-day suspension, after which she received medical clearance to compete again, leading to her acceptance of the March 21 fight against Camarillo. Her team has clarified that the January loss was caused by a liver-shot reaction, not a head-strike knockout, a distinction they considered significant when assessing the risks before the San Bernardino match.

Organizers and media outlets involved in the event have issued statements expressing their support for Sio, emphasizing that her recovery is their primary concern and that they are in coordination with her family and medical team.

As of late March 24, Sio continues to receive intensive care at Loma Linda University Health. She is no longer on mechanical ventilation but remains under close neurological supervision. Her team has not provided any timeline for her discharge or a potential return to training, consistently emphasizing that her long-term health and cognitive well-being are the paramount focus.