Former British boxing champion Willie Limond dies aged 45

Former British and Commonwealth boxing champion Willie Limond died aged 45, his son Jake confirmed on Monday.

Limond held the light-weight Commonwealth title between 2006-07, the super-lightweight title from 2013-14 and the British super-lightweight belt in 2014.

Nonetheless boxing in his forties, he was as a consequence of face Joe Legal guidelines on Could 3. He final boxed in September 2023, when he misplaced by eighth-round stoppage to fellow Scot Ricky Burns.

Limond’s Glasgow-based gymnasium, St Andrew’s Sporting Membership, additionally confirmed the information on social media, saying: “Everybody at St Andrew’s Sporting Membership are shocked and deeply saddened on the lack of our pal, Willie Limond.

“Willie was not solely a legend of the game, however an infectious character who will likely be significantly missed by us all.

“Our ideas and prayers are with Jake, Drew, Macy and the remainder of the Limond household at the moment.”

The British Boxing Board of Management additionally paid tribute to Limond.

“The British Boxing Board of Management are very saddened to study of the tragic passing of former British and Commonwealth Champion Willie Limond,” a statement said.

“Our honest sympathies and ideas are with Willie’s household and pals at this troublesome time.”

Limond turned skilled in 1999 and received 42 of his 48 fights. He was concerned in excessive profile bouts towards Amir Khan, Erik Morales and Anthony Crolla.

Limond was stopped within the sixth spherical by Mexican nice Morales in Mexico Metropolis in 2010 and the Glasgow-based boxer gave Khan a fright of their 2007 encounter when he dropped the long run world champion within the sixth spherical. However Khan fought again and compelled him to retire in Spherical 8.

Data from ESPN’s Nick Parkinson contributed to this report.