A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Boxing mourns the loss of Westgarth
Scott Westgarth (centre)
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
BRITISH boxer Scott Westgarth died yesterday morning after being rushed to hospital following his victory over Dec Spellman.
The 31-year-old had beaten Spellman on points in an English light-heavyweight title eliminator on Saturday before falling ill backstage after suffering a knockdown late on.
Westgarth was taken to the Royal Hallamshire hospital — he had fought at The Dome in Doncaster — and died in the early hours yesterday, the British Boxing Board of Control confirmed today.
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