Scott Westgarth

Scott Westgarth
Statistics
Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Nationality English
Born (1986-07-27)27 July 1986
Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Died 25 February 2018(2018-02-25) (aged 31)
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Stance orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 10
Wins 7
Wins by KO 2
Losses 2
Draws 1

Scott Westgarth (27 July 1986 – 25 February 2018) was a British light heavyweight boxer.[1] He died on 25 February 2018 at the age of 31 after sustaining injuries following a victory in a 10-round light heavyweight bout during a Saturday night clash.[2] Westgarth's final fight was widely considered to be the biggest victory of his career.[3]

Career

Westgarth boxed 10 matches in his professional career, ending with 7 victories and only 2 losses before his death. He fought in his final bout on 24 February 2018 against Dec Spelman. This was a 10-round light heavyweight eliminator in Doncaster.[4] He defeated Spelman in the elimination match on points and was looking to try to win the English national championship.[5]

Death

During the final round of the fight against Spelman, Westgarth was knocked down, but was able to recover to ultimately win on points. He went on to conduct a post-match interview before consulting doctors in the dressing room. They sent him to Royal Hallamshire Hospital in an ambulance after concerns for his well-being.[6][7] During the interview Westgarth held his wrapped hand to his head above his left eye a number of times, suggesting he was in some discomfort.[8]

Westgarth died the next day, 25 February 2018.[9][10] Several people, including his final opponent, paid tribute to him.[11] Westgarth was a registered organ donor, and as a result, his organs were used to save the lives of seven people.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Westgarth". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. ↑ "Tragic final words of boxer Scott Westgarth who died after fight". The Sun. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  3. ↑ "Scott Westgarth: British boxer dies after winning fight in Doncaster". BBC Sport. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. ↑ "RIP Scott Westgarth: The latest anonymous sacrifice to give his life for a couple of thousand pounds". The Independent. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  5. ↑ "Scott Westgarth's dad pays tribute to his 'baby' who died after boxing win". The Sun. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  6. ↑ "British boxer Scott Westgarth dies after winning fight, aged 31". The Independent. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  7. ↑ "Tributes after North-East boxer Scott Westgarth dies following bout". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  8. ↑ Domin, Martin (2018-02-27). "Boxer Scott Westgarth dies after being rushed to hospital following fight". Mirror. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  9. ↑ Domin, Martin (2018-02-28). "Boxer Scott Westgarth's dad posts heartbreaking message after son dies". Mirror. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  10. ↑ sport, Guardian (2018-02-26). "Boxer Scott Westgarth dies after winning fight against Dec Spelman". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  11. ↑ "Westgarth's opponent Spelman pens emotional tribute and admits he may quit". The Sun. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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