Boxer Mike Towell dies aged 25 after KO loss

Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital following a fifth-round KO loss to Dale Evans on Thursday night at St Andrews Sporting Club in Glasgow.
Towell, who had been undefeated with 11 previous wins and one draw, was knocked down in the first round and again in the fifth prior to the stoppage of the British welterweight title eliminator.
The 25-year-old was stretchered from the ring and rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Having suffered severe bleeding and swelling to the…


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