RIP Mike Towell (1991-2016)

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  1. DannyBhoy

    DannyBhoy Active Member Full Member

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    Scottish welterweight Mike Towell has died from injuries sustained in his fifth-round loss to Dale Evans on Thursday night. His passing should give us all pause to consider the risks fighters take every time they step in the ring. Thoughts are with Mike's family and friends.
     
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  2. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    RIP. Terrible news...
     
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  3. Exposed15

    Exposed15 TKO8 Full Member

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    RIP Mike.
     
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  4. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just read this. This is really sad news...
     
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  5. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very sad indeed.....It's a Great Sport and fortunately this is a rare event....R.I.P Mike...
     
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  6. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes awful news was just about to post this myself,Ref Victor Loughlin stopped the fight in the fifth round.
     
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  7. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan and Brook are lucky, This young man lost his life fighting a guy his own size.. It's foolish making these jump up in weight fights with guys like Canelo and GGG they can kill a smaller guy..

    RIP
    Mike
     
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  9. rhin0z>

    rhin0z> Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wish the real cause of these incidental deaths could be determined

    did the fighter get a proper liscense to fight after passing physical
    did the corner watch their fighter careful enough to determine well being
    did the fighter stop protecting himself and the ref allowed too much damage

    boxing has to figure this out.
     
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  10. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cannot disagree with this,hope we don't see it again although I know Canelo would love the Manny fight if he could,the weight alone would be huge?
     
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  11. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    The cause of these deaths is punches to the head.
    There's no mystery.
     
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  12. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  13. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is a reminder of what boxers put on the line for our entertainment.

    And why anyone cought cheating should face the harshest penalties.
     
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  14. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    God bless him. The sport can be brutal.
     
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  15. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Rip. Best wishes to the family.
     
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