The British Boxing Board of Control says a 31-year-old English fighter has died after falling ill following a bout on Sunday.
The BBBofC has told Britain's Press Association that Scott Westgarth was taken to the hospital after falling ill backstage following his English light-heavyweight title eliminator against Dec Spellman. It said he died early Sunday.
The BBBofC wasn't immediately available for comment when contacted by The Associated Press.
Westgarth conducted a post-fight interview after beating Spellman on points for his seventh win in 10 professional fights, then his condition declined and he was treated by paramedics before being taken to the hospital.
Westgarth was knocked down during the fight.
Stefy Bull, Westgarth's promoter for the fight, also confirmed the death on Twitter. He said Westgarth was "a young man doing a job he loves."
Westgarth's tragic final interview
Westgarth told boxing news site and streaming service Boxing Social after winning the fight: "I think I controlled the fight. He was loading up all the time, throwing big bombs.
"It's hard sometimes, you're going to get caught aren't you? Fair play to Dec, I think it's a good job I've got a good chin really otherwise he would have seen me away.
"He's a good fighter and I can see why he was 11-0. But at the end of the day I wanted it just as much as he wanted it and ultimately I box away all the time.
"I'm used to that pressure whether it's an 11-0 kid, 7-0 kid, I'm not really bothered. I'll box anyone.
"I just enjoy it. I do it for fun, not because I think I'm going to be a world-class fighter. I just do it purely for entertainment and I'm glad we can put on a show and keep everybody entertained."