Boxer’s fears
But fighter opposes ban
A Cambuslang boxer has called for better safety checks for fighters after the tragic death of Mike Towell at the weekend.
But Jordan McCorry, who was involved in a bout less than 24 hours after Towell’s death, said calls for a ban on the sport are wrong.
A Cambuslang boxer has called for better safety checks for fighters after the tragic death of Mike Towell at the weekend.
But Jordan McCorry said calls for a ban on the sport were wrong.
Towell, 25, had to be stretchered from the ring after a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in a St Andrew’s Sporting Club fight at Glasgow’s Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday night.
He was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by ambulance accompanied by his p ro mo t e r, Tommy Gilmour.
However, he passed away on Friday night.
It has since been revealed the Dundee athlete had stopped sparring due to headaches in the lead up to the fight.
Former Trinity pupil Jordan, 25, admitted the death has left him stunned, but he said fighters know the risks before they enter the ring.
He told the Reformer: “What happened to Mike is terrible.
“Everyone knows the risk involved and you can get hit in the head, but I don’t think it should be banned. We know the risks before we enter the ring. “Maybe there should be more regular checks after we fight.
“It’s been hard to take, it’s a real shock.”
Jordan won his 10th bout as a professional less than 24 hours after Towell died when he defeated Qasim Hussain at Bellahouston Sports Centre on Saturday night.
He added: “I knew of Mike and had met him before but I didn’t know him well.
“Boxing is like a family, everyone comes together and I just want to say to his family that everyone is looking out for them.
“He was only a young man, he had a wee kid, it’s really sad.”