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Boxer Mike Towell Dies In Hospital After Thursday Night Bout

Boxer Mike Towell Dies In Hospital After Thursday Night Bout

An awful tragedy.

Joe Baiamonte

Joe Baiamonte

Boxer Mike Towell has tragically passed away in hospital after suffering severe bleeding on the brain, following a fight on Thursday night.

Towell, 25, had to be stretchered from the ring after the fifth round of his fight with Dale Evans following a left hook that knocked him to the canvas. Towell had entered the fight undefeated, winning 11 and drawing one of his previous 12 bouts.

Chloe Ross, Towell's partner with whom he had a son, posted an emotional message on Facebook following the announcement of his passing.

"I'm absolutely heartbroken to say my annoying best friend passed away tonight at 11.02 very peacefully.

"Michael had severe bleeding and swelling to his brain. He had been complaining of headaches for the last few weeks but we put it down to migraines with the stress of his fight."


"It has been the longest 24 hours of our lives. My baby has lost his daddy. But he will be so so proud of his dad in what he achieved.

"Once he was taken off of his life support he managed 12 hours, 12 whole rounds off his life support. He fought right to the end and he's done us all so proud... He left doing the thing he's best at... there's only one."

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike's family and friends.

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Topics: Boxing