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During the second fight with Baer, Schaaf was knocked senseless two seconds before the final bell, which saved him from an official knockout. It took several minutes for him to be revived. Schaaf complained of headaches thereafter, and some observers believe that he suffered brain damage.

Six months later, Schaaf would again enter the ring with a future world champion, fought Primo Carnera, and suffered a knockout loss in the 13^th round of 15. He fell into a coma, and was rushed to the hospital to undergo surgery. He lapsed into conciousness with his mother, Lucy, at his bedside. Primo Carnera (October 26, 1906 – June 29, 1967) was an Italian boxer who became the World Heavyweight champion. ...

"Honey, are you my sweetheart?" she asked him, the newspapers reported, as he awoke briefly from the coma.

"Yes, mom."

"How are you?"

"I'm okay, Mom."

He then fell back into the coma, never regaining consciousness, and died shortly thereafter.

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