On March 13, former professional boxer Martin Hagler died. Posts across social media are falsely claiming that his death was due to the COVID-19 vaccine. A fellow boxer appears to have contributed to the rumor, posting a now-deleted Instagram post claiming that Hagler was in the ICU battling vaccine side effects prior to his death. Hagler’s wife stated that he passed away unexpectedly in his home, and rejected claims of the vaccine being the cause of his death. As of 3/19 an official cause of death is not yet available.
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