Willie Limond, 45, dies after former boxing champion suffers seizure while driving before taking part in public training session in Glasgow
Former boxing champion Willie Limond has died aged 45 after being found unconscious in his car following a seizure.
Earlier this month, Limond was discovered in his vehicle just hours before taking part in a public training session in Glasgow.
And in the early hours of Monday morning, it was confirmed that he had died.
On social media, his son Jake wrote: “Dad passed away early in the morning.
“He fought for almost 10 days. Warrior,” he added on Instagram.
Former Scottish boxing champion Willie Limond dies aged 45 following a seizure
Limond Snr has won 42 of his 48 professional fights from 1999 to 2023 – including 13 by knockout – although only three fights took place after 2016.
The Glaswegian was originally a footballer, playing five times for Albion Rovers in the late 1990s.
He held the British super featherweight, super lightweight and lightweight titles as well as the Commonwealth lightweight, WBU lightweight and IBO intercontinental lightweight titles during his boxing career.
