Ex-Pro Boxer Mario Melo Dies at Croissant Eating Contest

Ex-Pro Boxer Mario Melo Dies at Croissant Eating Contest
Retired Argentinian boxer Mario Melo died during a croissant eating contest on Nov. 4, 2018. Pixabay/bhakti0210
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Retired Argentinian boxer Mario Melo died on Sunday, Nov. 4 during a croissant eating contest after one of the crescent-shaped pastries lodged in his throat.

The 56-year-old Melo was taking part in a contest in Argentina to see who could eat the most medialuna (Argentine croissants) in one minute, according to World Boxing News, when he began to choke.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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