 The autopsy showed he died a short time later at the scene of the accident.Many commentators, as well as Collins' family, believe that the loss of his livelihood broke him emotionally and physically.In July 1983, Collins and his family sued Lewis, Resto, fight promoter Top Rank Boxing, the inspectors, the bout's referee and Everlast (the manufacturer of Resto's gloves) for gross negligence and loss of income.