AMATEUR BOXER,17 DIES AFTER BIG FIGHT COLLAPSE
Police are also investigating and have appealed for video footage of Ed’s contest with Tyler Rivers, 20. They do not believe his death is suspicious.
Eye-witness Mike Shinfield, who runs the gym where Ed trained, said: “I’ve been in the game 50 years and nothing like this has ever happened.
“Eddie was a brilliant lad, clean living. He was 100 per cent fit. It’s a mystery.”
He added: “We just can’t believe it. It wasn’t a particularly hard fight. At the end he went
The Board of England Boxing said it was “extremely saddened”. It added: “We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
“We are also asking all coaches, officials and volunteers present to co-operate with police.”
The tragedy comes just 10 days after kickboxer Scott Marsden, 14, from Sheffield, collapsed in the ring and died following a national title bout in Leeds.