Tributes as boxing legend Limond dies at age of 45
BOXING legend Willie Limond has died aged 45, St Andrew’s Sporting Club confirmed yesterday.
The boxing champion passed away after being rushed to Monklands Hospital in Airdrie in a critical condition on April 6. He had been found unresponsive in his car after reportedly having a seizure
Limond, from Glasgow – a former EBU super featherweight, Commonwealth lightweight, Commonwealth super lightweight and British super lightweight champion – had a record of 42 wins from 48 bouts.
He had been due to return to the ring to face Geordie Joe Laws at the Emirates Arena in his home city on May 3. A St Andrew’s Sporting Club statement read: “Everyone at St Andrew’s Sporting Club is shocked and deeply saddened at the loss of our friend, Willie Limond.
“Willie was not only a legend of the sport, but an infectious character who will be greatly missed by us all.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Jake, Drew, Macy and the rest of the Limond family at this time.”
Laws posted on social media: “Everyone will have the tragic news about my opponent Willie Limond. I am devastated, listen my old son Wait for me at the pearly gates, we can get it on. Lost for words man.”
Previous opponent Curtis Woodhouse, who Limond defeated for the Commonwealth light-welterweight and British light-welterweight titles, wrote on X/Twitter: “Absolutely devastated to hear the news of the passing of Willie Limond, a great fighter and a great man.
“We stayed in touch after our fight and always had a laugh together. Absolutely gutted. Rest In Peace champ.”
A Police Scotland statement last week read: “Around 8.05am on Saturday, April 6, 2024, police were called to a report of a 45-year-old man found unresponsive within a car in Heatherbell Road, Coatbridge. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Laws has now started a fundraiser for Limond’s family on GoFundMe.