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British boxer dies hours after winning fight

Published February 27, 2018 Updated February 27, 2018 12:00am

British boxer Scott Westgarth died after falling ill in the aftermath of winning an English light-heavyweight title eliminator bout on Saturday. Westgarth, who was 31, was rushed to hospital following his victory over December Spellman but died in the early hours of Sunday morning, the British Boxing Board of Control confirmed.