Limond suffered a suspected seizure last week and was in critical condition in hospital but it has now been confirmed he has passed away
Limond, 45, enjoyed a highly successful career, winning 42 of his 48 fights, with 13 of those victories coming with a knockout. He won the EBU European Union super featherweight title, the Commonwealth lightweight and super-lightweight titles, and the British super-lightweight title during his career.
Limond, who last fought against fellow countryman Ricky Burns in September, was set to face Joe Laws in his comeback fight in Glasgow on May 3. And the world of boxing took to social media to pay tribute with Curtis Woodhouse saying: "Absolutely devastated to hear the news of the passing of Willie Limond, a great fighter and a great man. We stayed in touch after our fight and always had a laugh together. Absolutely gutted. Rest In Peace champ."St.
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