This is the moment that a heroic boxing coach jumps into a ring to save the life of a 77-year-old actor of East London seconds after he collapsed.
Bokcoach, Joe McKenna, 77, was light spar during a youth session at Double Jab Boxing Club in New Cross on 25 February when Tragedy struck.
In the session, the actor, who played along Tom Hardy, started to fall into Canvas while struggling with the rope.
But only a few seconds after Mr. McKenna hit the floor of the ring, Patrick Harris jumped in the square The founder of Valorure Boxing Club in the square.
Harris quickly came into action and performed life-saving resuscitation on the 77-year-old Boxing and ending his life.
The courageous box -founder continued to perform resuscitation, while colleague -box coach Simone Davies led the children to a separate room.
Eventually the East London actor recovered until the actor in East London regained consciousness.
Shortly after paramedics arrived, the boxing coach later brought to the hospital to be assessed.
Bokcoach, Joe McKenna, 77, (photo) was light spar during a youth session at Double Jab Boxing Club in New Cross on 25 February when Tragedy struck
Moments in the session, the actor, who played in the lead as Tom Hardy, started to fall to Canvas while struggling with the rope
Harris quickly came into action and performed life-saving resuscitation on the 77-year-old Boxing-end
After the test, Mr. McKenna – who has now fully recovered – set his sights on 'absolutely' a comeback to the sport.
The 77-year-old boxing coach has since revealed that he could never 'repay' Mr Harris for saving his life.
He said to the BBC: “He will always be my friend and I will always stand up for Pat in every way I can.”
Now founder has encouraged Mr. Harris to be sure that they are ready to save a life and be termination.
Reminding the moment, Mr. McKenna became 'purple' and stopped breathing, he explained how he went 'straight' in CPR.
“I don't consider myself a hero,” he said, “I think it was a different kind of fight to get through the ropes and fight.
“He came through and fought for his life. The bet was high – very high. '
Descriptively his rapid actions such as the difference between 'life and death', Mr. Harris said that resuscitation was a 'positive' skill to save and help others in the community.
