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World champion boxing trainer Brendan Ingle has died aged 77.

 

The Dublin-born former boxer became a highly regarded trainer at his Sheffield-based Wincobank gym, and guided British fighters Johnny Nelson and Naseem Hamed to world titles.

 

"On this one occasion I am using social media to inform people a good, good man has left this earth today," Nelson wrote on Instagram on Friday.

 

Brendan Ingle: World champion boxing trainer dies aged 77 - BBC Sport

 

Rest in peace Brendan

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Another tragedy today at the death of Dean Francis. Rest in peace Dean.

 

Dean Francis: Former European champion boxer dies aged 44

 

Former European super-middleweight champion Dean Francis has died at the age of 44 - with some of the biggest names in British boxing paying tribute.

 

Bristol-based Francis was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2017.

 

Francis, who was given three to six months to live, died on Friday.

 

Dean Francis: Former European champion boxer dies aged 44 - BBC Sport

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Another tragedy today at the death of Dean Francis. Rest in peace Dean.

 

Dean Francis: Former European champion boxer dies aged 44

 

Former European super-middleweight champion Dean Francis has died at the age of 44 - with some of the biggest names in British boxing paying tribute.

 

Bristol-based Francis was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2017.

 

Francis, who was given three to six months to live, died on Friday.

 

Dean Francis: Former European champion boxer dies aged 44 - BBC Sport

Oh no...so sad. :'( Dean was a very talented fighter who never reached his maximum potential because of an arm injury when he was still in his early career phase. I wrote about it in my thread on him. RIP.

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Rest in Peace, Brendan. Superb trainer who leaves a lasting legacy.

 

Rest in Peace, Dean. Won titles at English, British, Commonwealth & European levels. Has had a well documented battle with cancer. Was fortunate enough to cover his comeback, from ringside. Tremendous win over Justin Hugh.

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