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road.cc newsFormer British boxing champ dies in cycling accident
The former British boxing champion Gary Mason has been killed while cycling in south London.
Mason, 48, was riding in Wallington yesterday morning when he was in collision with a Vauxhall Combo van driven by a 43-year-old man.
The retired boxer was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The van driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has been bailed until March.
As a fighter Mason had a near-perfect record, suffering only one defeat in 38 professional fights between 1984 and 1994. His sole loss was to Lennox Lewis who went on to become the heavyweight world champion.
One fan of Mason's was Bradley Wiggins. He tweeted: "Sad news former boxer Gary Mason dies while cycling in London, fortunate enough to have met Gary when I was a kid, absolute inspiration RIP!"
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"Chris Froome says 2025 would potentially be his last season"....
- Secret_squirrel 1 hour 8 min ago
This isnt particularly news. Just bandwagoneering by the local greens coz they are in opposition. Its not the worlds best cycle lane but its by...
- mdavidford 1 hour 40 min ago
Not quite finally. You forgot, and then 10 1/2 years later, ripped out again.
- lerrup 1 hour 47 min ago
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I think the frames are open mould so there will be others exactly like it around the world decked out as another brand. I saw a few comments on...
- Sriracha 2 hours 7 min ago
Will the CPS/Courts follow through, one wonders?
- galibiervelo 2 hours 25 min ago
Sorry to hear about Spoon. Super folk and magic style. Hope all find their new next thing in good time.
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Thoughts go to his family. Sad and needless loss of life.
Such sad news RIP Gary
Massive boxing fan here. Remember him on the telly when I was a kid. Man was a legend!
RIP! You will be sadly missed by all fans of boxing.
bloody shame and once again a stupid waste of life.
remember that the car is king.
very upsetting he was a great boxer
No such thing as an accident, there's always a cause... R.I.P Mr Mason.
Accident? careless? same old same old