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The boxing community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Andrew Tham, a featherweight champion, who died on June 2, three days after a motorcycle accident in Cumbernauld, Scotland. He was 28.
Tham's management company confirmed his death, expressing their devastation. "On behalf of the Tham family, St Andrew's Sporting Club are devastated to confirm the tragic passing of Andy Tham", the organization wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on June 4. "Andy was a champion in the ring and a character out of the ring. It has been an honor to have him in our stable for the entirety of his professional boxing career, and he will be greatly missed by us all".
Tham, who began his professional boxing career in 2018, earned a featherweight championship title in September. His promising career was cut short after he sustained critical injuries in a collision with a Hyundai Tucson at 6:50 p.m. on May 30. Despite being taken to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. Police Scotland shared details of the incident in a press release.
The British Boxing Board of Control, the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom, also expressed its condolences on X, writing on June 4 that they "send their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Andrew Tham, following his tragic passing".
Fellow boxer George Stewart, who recently faced off against Tham, expressed his sorrow in a statement to the BBC. "I am absolutely devastated", he said. "It was an absolute honor and a pleasure to share the ring with him two weeks ago - a true warrior. I have no words to describe this devastating news other than heartbreaking".
Tham's death is the latest tragedy to hit the British boxing community in recent months. Boxer Sherif Lawal, 29, died last month after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut. Warren Boxing Management, Lawal's management company, confirmed his death and extended condolences to his family, friends, coaches, and those close to him.
As the boxing world comes to terms with the loss of Andrew Tham, his legacy as a champion and a beloved figure in the sport will be remembered by fans, peers, and the broader community.
