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Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Darren Sutherland found dead at home
From correspondents in London, England
September 15, 2009
Republic of Ireland's 2008 Olympic medal-winning boxer Darren Sutherland has been found hanged at his London home, his manager and police said.
Manager Frank Maloney said he had discovered the champion boxer's body in Bromley in south London, and described the 27-year-old's death "as a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing".
"It is very sad and unexpected," Maloney said in a statement.
"At this sad time my thoughts are with Darren's family and I hope their privacy at this very difficult time will be respected by the media.
"It is a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing."
Sutherland won bronze for the Republic of Ireland in the middleweight division at last year's Beijing Olympics, losing to England's James DeGale in the semi-finals.
He announced after winning the medal that it would be his last ever amateur match. The fighter made his professional debut in Dublin last December, winning by a knockout.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said his death was not being treated as suspicious and his family have been informed.
Agence France-Presse
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Not sure if many people know who he is but the kid seemed to have legit skills. Got knocked out of the Olympics by gold medal winner James DeGale. Before/after his fight with Tchilaia they were already hyping up a pro fight between the two of them down the road after they both made names for themselves.
Pretty sad to see ..
Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Darren Sutherland found dead at home
From correspondents in London, England
September 15, 2009
Republic of Ireland's 2008 Olympic medal-winning boxer Darren Sutherland has been found hanged at his London home, his manager and police said.
Manager Frank Maloney said he had discovered the champion boxer's body in Bromley in south London, and described the 27-year-old's death "as a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing".
"It is very sad and unexpected," Maloney said in a statement.
"At this sad time my thoughts are with Darren's family and I hope their privacy at this very difficult time will be respected by the media.
"It is a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing."
Sutherland won bronze for the Republic of Ireland in the middleweight division at last year's Beijing Olympics, losing to England's James DeGale in the semi-finals.
He announced after winning the medal that it would be his last ever amateur match. The fighter made his professional debut in Dublin last December, winning by a knockout.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said his death was not being treated as suspicious and his family have been informed.
Agence France-Presse
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Not sure if many people know who he is but the kid seemed to have legit skills. Got knocked out of the Olympics by gold medal winner James DeGale. Before/after his fight with Tchilaia they were already hyping up a pro fight between the two of them down the road after they both made names for themselves.
Pretty sad to see ..
