Evening Standard

Former British champion boxer Limond described as ‘legend’ following death at 45

Source: PA Archive

Former British and Commonwealth boxing champion Willie Limond has been described as “a legend of the sport” following his death aged 45.

The boxer died nine days after he was found in an unresponsive state in a car in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, on April 6, amid preparations for a fight.

The father-of-three, who grew up in Garthamlock in Glasgow’s East End, was also described as “an infectious character”.

He took in in 2007, which he lost.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Evening Standard

Evening Standard3 min read
Infected Blood Victim From Hackney Told Daughter To 'Keep Fighting For Justice' The Day He Died
A London woman who says her father contracted Hepatitis C after a blood transfusion has called for the Government to “take responsibility” for the scandal. Reverend Clifford Samuels, from Hackney, is thought to have caught the disease during an opera
Evening Standard3 min readIntelligence (AI) & Semantics
Managing AI Risks Is ‘Profound Responsibility’, Sunak Will Tell World Leaders
Managing the risks posed by artificial intelligence is “one of the most profound responsibilities” faced by world leaders, Rishi Sunak will tell a major summit on the technology. The Prime Minister will say that successfully managing AI will create m
Evening Standard8 min read
The Many Twists And Turns Of Julian Assange’s Lengthy Fight Against Extradition
Here is a timeline of some key dates spanning more than a decade of legal woes for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. – 2010 – August: An arrest warrant is issued for Assange over two separate allegations – one of rape and one of molestation – after h

Related Books & Audiobooks