Boxer Scott Westgarth dies aged 31

Boxer Scott Westgarth has died at the age of 31.

Westgarth was rushed to hospital following his points decision victory over Dec Spelman at the Doncaster Dome on Saturday night. It had seemed like a routine win in an exciting fight, with Westgarth even agreeing to a post-fight interview but it quickly became clear that something wasn't right with the fighter. The rest of the show was cancelled after Westgarth fell ill backstage and, on Monday morning, the tragic news came from his promoter, Stefy Bull, that he had passed away in hospital. https://twitter.com/StefyBull/status/968034153022349313 "God bless Scott Westgarth," Bull wrote. "To promote a boxing show and a young man doing a job he loves losing his life, I have no words. "RIP lad thoughts go out to your family and your team, its's been the hardest few days I've had to endure. "No idea what to do moving forward." Westgarth's opponent on the night has paid tribute to him while the boxing community has come together in mourning for a competitor who never gave anything but his all in the ring. https://twitter.com/dec_spelman/status/968047490514718721 https://twitter.com/EddieHearn/status/968039193959165957 https://twitter.com/curtiswoodhous8/status/968029404331958272 https://twitter.com/audleyharrison/status/968053948421570561 https://twitter.com/MartinMurrayBox/status/968053799737753600 https://twitter.com/HitmanHatton/status/968050013304651776