{"id":400003,"date":"2024-06-04T21:29:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400003"},"modified":"2024-06-04T22:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T22:04:27","slug":"i-have-no-words-boxing-champ-dies-in-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400003","title":{"rendered":"'I have no words': Boxing champ dies in crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

The boxing<\/a> world has paid tribute to former Scottish champion Andrew Tham, who died aged 28 after a motorbike crash.<\/p>\n

The rising boxer, who became Scottish featherweight champion last September, collided with a car on May 31 in Glasgow, two weeks after his loss to undefeated George Stewart in their Celtic Featherweight title fight in late May.<\/p>\n

Emergency officers rushed to the scene and transported him \ufeffto the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries.<\/p>\n

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He died in hospital on Monday.<\/p>\n

The driver and passengers of the car were released after treatment for minor injuries.<\/p>\n

\ufeffStewart paid tribute to his rival and said it was "an absolute honour" to share the ring with him two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

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"I'm absolutely devastated to hear the news of Andy Tham passing.<\/p>\n

"It was an absolute honour and a pleasure to share the ring with him two weeks ago. A true warrior.<\/p>\n

"I have no words to describe this devastating news other than heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

"My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends."<\/p>\n

Tham was managed by St Andrew's Sporting Club.<\/p>\n

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In a statement on X it said: "Andy was a champion in the ring, and a character out of the ring.<\/p>\n

"It has been an honour to have him in our stable for the entirety of his professional boxing career and he will be greatly missed by us all.<\/p>\n

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."<\/p>\n

More tributes from fans on social media were posted once word spread of what happened to Tham.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Very sad news. Literally watched him headline the Ravenscraig weeks ago \u2013 life is so precious. Thinking of his poor family," one wrote.<\/p>\n

Another said: "Only seen him boxing a few weeks ago at Ravenscraig, such a tragedy."<\/p>\n

Tham won his featherweight title on the undercard of the "Battle of the Legends" fight between Scottish boxing greats Ricky Burns and Willie Limond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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