The Hurting Game
DEFENDING THE TITLE
Update: R.I.P Wille
Willie Limond passed away on the 15th of April 2024 at the age of 45. Cause of death was officially recorded as “hypoglycaemic brain injury, consistent with insulin administration”.
At the time of his death, Willie was in training for a comeback fight.
I followed Willie Limond during the first half of 2013. From training at The Scott Harrison gym in Glasgow by former boxer Peter Harrison, through two fights to defend his Commonwealth Light-Welterweight Title. The first of those fights lasted 1 minute and 53 seconds and was stopped after he had knocked his opponent down several times. The second fight went the distance and was a grueling battle between two well matched boxers.
These fighters give so much to their chosen sport. It's a brutal past-time and takes so much dedication to reach the peak of fitness to be able to take so much physical and mental punishment. It really is the hurting game.
Willie Limond at the weigh-in a few days before the fight.
Female admirers take the chance to grab a photo on their mobile phones.
The perfect punch takes Mitch Prince by surprise.
It didn’t end the fight, but the writing was on the wall and Willie could see the end in sight.
Willie Limond is announced winner as Mitch Prince looks on
Willie Limond, battered and bruised, retains his title once more.