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UNLV student dies following fraternity charity boxing event

A University of Nevada Las Vegas student has died following a fraternity charity boxing match.

Nathan Tyler Valencia, 20, died four days after the Kappa Sigma “Fight Night” on Nov. 19.

According to a flyer for the event, Valencia was competing in the main event of the seven-fight card. Valencia was a junior at UNLV. The family’s attorney, Nick Lasso, told CNN the kinesiology major – who was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity – had no boxing experience. The event, which according to a flyer was a fundraiser for Center Ring Boxing, took place off campus at the Sahara Events Center.