Quebec coroner to probe death of Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata

Quebec's public security minister says a coroner will investigate after Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata died following a bout last weekend in Montreal.

Genevieve Guilbault offered her condolences to the family of Zapata, 18, who died in hospital Thursday from injuries she suffered during her fight with Quebecer Marie-Pier Houle.

Guilbault said today in a tweet the coroner's office will investigate the causes and circumstances of Zapata's death.

Event organizer Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) announced Zapata had died in hospital with her husband Jovanni Martinez by her side.

The incident occurred at the end of the fourth round in a fight Saturday presented as part of a gala organized by GYM at Montreal's IGA Stadium.

On Facebook, Houle said she was devastated by Zapata's death and offered her condolences to her family and Martinez.