Ardi Ndembo (1996 – 25 April 2024) was a Congolese heavyweight boxer, known by the ring name The Silverback.
[1] On 5 April 2024, Ndembo faced Nestor Santana in a heavyweight contest in Miami, Florida.
During the fight, Ndembo was knocked out and remained unconscious for several minutes.
He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and placed in an induced coma due to the severity of his injuries.
His promoters, Viva Promotions, issued a statement mourning his loss: "We at Viva Promotions mourn the loss of Ardi Ndembo, a talented Congolese boxer who tragically passed away after a knockout in a Team Combat League match on April 5.