Scoob99

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7 January 2011 Last updated at 10:49 Share this pageFacebookTwitter ShareEmail Print Boxer Gary Mason dies in cycling collision in London
Mason fought between 1984 and 1994, with 37 wins Former British boxing champion Gary Mason has died in a cycling crash in south London.

Mason, 48, was on his bicycle in Sandy Lane South, Wallington, on Thursday morning when he was involved in a collision with a van.

The retired fighter was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and bailed until March pending further inquiries.

The 43-year-old, who was driving a white Vauxhall "combi" van, had stopped at the scene.

One defeat

Mason fought 38 times as a professional between 1984 and 1994, with 37 wins.

His only defeat was against future world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers were alerted at about 6.15am yesterday to a van in collision with a bicycle on Sandy Lane South, near the junction with Woodcote Road, Wallington.

"The cyclist, aged 48 years, was pronounced dead at the scene."

A post-mortem examination will be held at St Helier Hospital mortuary and an inquest will be opened at Croydon Coroner's Court.

pimmo2000

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two defeats now ..

Sorry, its always **** when someone works so hard to get somewhere in life and then luck just kicks them down ..

peter a

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I met Gary Mason quite a few times both through boxing and he had sports and jewelery shops near where i live, a genuine nice guy and gentle giant in his manner, but boy was he big.
It's a terrible shame and very sad.

peter a

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Not very funny

ScoobyDriverWannabe

RIP

what would scooby do

quote from the van driver:

I've just been arrested for driving over my own bike, It's so unfair.

Ooh, and apparently killing Gary Mason too.

SiPie

After posting something like that, you should feel truly ashamed of yourself, learn to grow up

mart360

Very Sad,

always came across as a very personable character,

2011, is off to an awful start


Rip Gary

Mart

AsifScoob

I know that bit of road, largely very straight, so really is a tragic accident.

I don't know how dark it is at 6.15 to be honest? Quite a shock really. Very sad. He came over very well and I thought he was a good boxer.

Asif

madcyril

RIP sad news

Leslie

I don't follow boxing but I am sorry to hear of his death at a young age.

Les

paulwrxboro

I seen him in gran caneria when he was at his peak, he was having a meal with a beautiful blonde, he noticed me looking over and give me a thumbs up seemed like a nice bloke. RIP

Rob_Impreza99

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This is awful news to hear, my thoughts go out to his family and friends.

He was one of the nice guys of boxing and a good fighter too, he fought his heart out against Lennox Lewis, with a cut eye and being dominated for the early part of the fight he really went after Lewis towards the end and fair play to him for showing such heart, courage and determination to come back the way he did.

RIP Gary

Fabioso

Remember seeing him fight a few years back and he always came across as a nice friendly guy when interviewed and doing tv bits and bobs.

RIP Gary

wrx sti ppp

+1...that remark was not funny in anyway and is just disrespectful.

Gary was a terrific boxer and has already been mentioned, fought from the heart, wouldn't give up and always came across as one of the nice guys. he will be sadly missed. RIP.

dnc

Terrible shame. He was one of the old school gents along with Frank Bruno - great ambassadors for their sport.

RIP

JackClark

I see nothing wrong with having a bit of a laugh, it's the British way.

Anyhow, he'll be greatly missed, shame the van driver couldn't manage it.

PaulC72

Very sad but all deaths are especially if they are not due to old age.

However what makes his death more signicifcant than any other I doubt he was the only person to have been killed in a car accident on that day and even at that age, maybe we should have a daily obituary where SNers can list everyone who has died not jus the famous retired ones....in the interest of equality ;-)

Moley

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I agree some of the replies to Pimmo seem a bit much, he only made a tongue in cheek comment, no malice intended.

pimmo2000

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I really did not mean any insult or disrespect towards him. I've trained with a few boxers and they always have a live hard humour about them, I'd even push it and say he'd find it funny ..

Felix.

I can remember watching him on the TV willing him to go all the way and get the world title. Always seemed to be overshadowed by either Frank or Lennox though

Always came across as a nice guy on tele

Sad to hear such a positive person gone

gpssti4

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Very sad