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Scottish boxing champion Andrew Tham dies at the age of 28 in a motorcycle accident

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Scottish boxing champion Andrew Tham (28) tragically died three days after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The fatal collision occurred on the B8039 road in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, when Tham’s green Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Hyundai Tucson at around 6.50pm last Thursday.

Following the accident, Tham was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he sadly died on Sunday. The occupants of the red Hyundai Tucson were taken to Monklands University Hospital in Airdrie for treatment of minor injuries and later released.

Tham, who first entered the professional ring in March 2019, won the Scottish featherweight title in September last year. Despite losing his final match to George Stewart, his title was intact and unconquerable.

Stewart, devastated by the news, paid tribute to Tham, stating: “It was an absolute honor and pleasure to share a ring with him two weeks ago – a true fighter. I have no words to describe this devastating news other than heartbreaking. “

Fellow professional boxer Joe Ham also expressed condolences on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Posting a photo of Tham, Ham wrote: “Rest in peace Andy Tham. One of the nicest but toughest boys in the world.”

Tham secured the featherweight title by defeating Jack Turner at the ‘Battle of the Legends’ event featuring Scottish boxing icons Ricky Burns and Willie Limond at the Braehead Arena.

The Braehead Arena, near Glasgow, was left reeling by the tragic news of the death of teenage boxer Andy Tham, who expressed his condolences on social media. A spokesman said: “Everyone at Braehead Arena is shocked and saddened to hear of the death of teenage boxer Andy Tham. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sorrowful time. The team has many fond memories of him fighting here in 2023.”

Tham’s death is the second defeat for Scottish boxing in recent weeks, following the April death of Willie Limond, the respected former British and Commonwealth welterweight champion who died at the age of 45.

Following the car crash in which Tham died, Sergeant Gemma Blackadder appealed to the public for lend a hand, stating: “Our thoughts are with Andrew’s family and friends at this very complex situation for them.”

She continued to appeal to witnesses, saying: “Inquiries into the full circumstances of the accident continue. If you believe you have information that will assist our investigation or have dashcam footage, please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 3307 of May 30. “

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Jake Paul’s body language speaks volumes when he comes face to face with Conor McGregor

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Jake Paul seemed noticeably disinterested as he and his older brother Logan were on the same bus as their fierce rival, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor.

The three were connected on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington. The 78-year-old is scheduled to be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, eight years after he first took the oath of office.

Due to the presence of many stars at this historic event, emotions are still growing. However, fans were stunned when McGregor was seen posing next to the Paul brothers and riding in the same vehicle. Both Jake and his older brother Logan were accompanied to the ceremony by their mother, Pam Stepnick.

In a post sent to X – formerly known as Twitter – ‘The Problem Child’ shocked the combat sports community after posting a photo of the Irishman sitting behind him and his brother. Jake captioned the photo: “Inauguration going great.” One user responded to the snapshot: “I never thought I’d see a photo like this, with all the beef over the years,” while another wrote: “I can’t believe what I’m seeing.”

Despite the ongoing feud between brothers Paul and McGregor, it seems like “The Problem Child” wasn’t too concerned about being in the same distance as the UFC legend.

The photo surfaced shortly after Jake decided to take a swipe at McGregor online and posted: “Now it all makes sense why Conor Mcgregor and his management team were desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate a fight between us. As we’ve told them privately and now I’m saying it publicly… the only way we’re willing to compare me to Conor in a professional boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are directly at the table or make it clear that everything ok with the discussions. Conor needs Logan if he wants.

Despite Paul’s choice of words, it seems the Irishman is more focused on his older brother Logan. Last month, it was reported that McGregor was negotiating to fight Paul’s older sibling. On the way to I have made preliminary arrangements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul at a boxing event in India. I have agreed, and then I will try to return to the octagon.”

Even though “The Maverick” recently joined WWE, the tempting offer of going toe-to-toe with McGregor might just lure him back to the boxing ring. The 29-year-old directly approached Ari Emanuel, the head of Endeavor, owner of the UFC and WWE, for a chance to face “The Notorious”. In a video uploaded to YouTube, “The Maverick” and Emanuel can be seen warmly hugging and shaking hands before saying, “Ari, I need one favor from you,” to which the Endeavor boss replied, “Yes.” Paul made the following request: “I want you to give me the green featherlight to fight Conor.” There was a shared laugh and they both said “seriously.”

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“Anthony Joshua is finished and I would love to withdraw him,” says his rival

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Anthony Taylor collapsed minutes after Darren Till KO and viewers were left terrified

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There were disturbing scenes during the last Misfits Boxing gala in Manchester on Saturday evening when Anthony Taylor collapsed after being stopped by fellow MMA fighter Darren Till.

The American took up the fight shortly after Tommy Fury withdrew, but he was no match for Till, who dominated from the very beginning.

In his first boxing fight, the Liverpudlian looked outstanding from the bell, displaying impressive hand speed and having no trouble countering Taylor’s aggressive approach.

Threatening to KO from the start, Till secured a stoppage in the sixth round.

But what happened next shocked those who watched the event. Taylor, who entered the fight with a 7-4 boxing record, broke down in post-fight interviews. He was later taken away from the Co-Op Arena in a wheelchair.

Many assumed that Taylor was then taken to the hospital for tests. However, according to Ariel Helwani, after being given oxygen and found to be stable, he was allowed to return to his accommodation.

Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor later confirmed that Taylor had regained consciousness. He also said Taylor did not need a hospital visit because he was “conscious and well” when he entered the locker room.

He later posted a video on social media in which he spoke clearly and promised to bounce back from the shocking defeat. “It’s OK, I took the L (loss) like a motherfucker,” he said.

“I’ll be back. I’m fine. Thank you all for your love and support, thank you to everyone who makes fun of me too. I don’t give a damn. I deserve it. But at the end of the day, I’ll fucking come back.”

“Pretty Boy,” who has a professional MMA record of 7-5 but has not fought since August 2019, also took aim at Fury. WX wrote, “Now we know why Tommy Fury backed out,” along with two laughing emojis.

The Misfits Boxing 20 main event was only organized after the Manchester fighter withdrew. The younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson stated that he was not content with Till’s claim that he would resort to “MMA tactics” if he lost the fight.

Do later denied that he wasn’t stern when giving the warning, saying it was simply a marketing tactic. It wasn’t until December 29 that it was confirmed that Taylor had stepped in as a replacement.

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