Scottish boxing great Willie Limond dies after suffering seizure while driving

Limond won major titles during his career (Picture: Getty)

Scottish boxing great Willie Limond has died at the age of 45.

Limond, a former European, Commonwealth and British champion, had been in hospital after suffering a suspected seizure while driving last week.

He was found unresponsive in his car when he was rushed University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie where he remained in a critical condition until his passing on Monday.

The popular fighter was scheduled to return to the ring next month.

Limond began his professional career in 1999, winning 42 of his 48 fights and claiming the British title across three weight divisions at super-featherweight, super-lightweight and lightweight.

In 2007, he met Amir Khan with his Commonwealth lightweight title on the line, knocking the young prodigy to the mat for the first time in his professional career before ultimately suffering defeat.

Having won honours at domestic and European level, four of Limond’s six defeats came against fighters who ruled as world champions in Khan, Mexican great Erik Morales, Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns.

Limond scrapped with a young Amir Khan in 2007(Credits: PA)

His bout with fellow Scot Burns took place in September last year, stopped in the eighth round in their Glasgow scrap.

He was scheduled to fight Joe Laws in the Scottish capital on 3 May.

Limond was a hugely popular fighter in Scotland and further afield (Picture: SNS Group)

That fight was being promoted by St Andrew’s Sporting Club who announced the sad news of Limond’s death on their social media channels.

They said: ‘Everyone at St Andrew’s Sporting Club are shocked and deeply saddened at the loss of our friend, Willie Limond.

‘Willie was not only a legend of the sport, but an infectious character who will be greatly missed by us all.

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with Jake, Drew, Macy and the rest of the Limond family at this time.’