Scott Westgarth (10 July 1986 – 26 February 2018) was a British light heavyweight boxer.[1] He died on 26 February 2018 at the age of 31 after sustaining injuries following a victory in a 10-round light heavyweight bout during a Saturday night clash. Westgarth's final fight was widely considered to be the biggest victory of his career.[2]
| Scott Westgarth | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | (1986-07-10)10 July 1986 Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 25 February 2018(2018-02-25) (aged 31) Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Westgarth boxed 10 matches in his professional career, ending with 7 victories, 2 losses and a draw before his death. He fought in his final bout on 24 February 2018 against Dec Spelman. This was a 10-round light heavyweight eliminator in Doncaster.[3] He defeated Spelman in the elimination match on points and was looking to try to win the English national championship.[4]
During the final round of the fight against Spelman, Westgarth was knocked down, but was able to recover to ultimately win on points. He went on to conduct a post-match interview before consulting doctors in the dressing room. They sent him to Royal Hallamshire Hospital in an ambulance after concerns for his well-being.[5][6] During the interview Westgarth held his wrapped hand to his head above his left eye a number of times, suggesting he was in some discomfort.[7]
Westgarth died the next day, 25 February 2018.[8][4] Westgarth was a registered organ donor.