Brit boxing champ Kirkland Laing has died
BRITISH boxing champion Kirkland Laing has died aged 66 - seven years after he fell from a balcony in Hackney.
The troubled fighter retired from boxing in 1994 after securing 43 victories - including a historic win against US champion Roberto Duran.Tragically, after his career ended Laing's life spiralled into drink and drugs.Welterweight Laing fought 56 times in his career from 1975 to 1994 with most of his fights in the United Kingdom.Promoter Frank Warren today led tributes to the boxing great as the heartbreaking news of his death spread online.
He wrote on Twitter: "All at Queensberry are very sad to hear news of the passing of former British & European Welterweight Champion Kirkland Laing.
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