By Gabriel F. Cordero
Sad to report the passing of Scottish boxer Willie Limond at the age of 45. Limond succumbed in a Glasgow hospital several days after suffering an apparent seizure in his car. He was scheduled to fight at Emirates Arena on May 3.
Limond had a record of 42-5 with 13 KOs, winning European, Commonwealth and British championships and facing names like Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Anthony Crolla, and Ricky Burns.
Apparently got to do what he loved right to the end. Congrats on a life well lived and rest easy, Willie Limond.
Wow, how terrible. May he rest in greatness.
Seizures are basically hyperactivity sections of the brain. Risk factors are electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, side effects of medications, pathology changes in the brain, CTE/head trauma, etc. Seizures can be dangerous especially if they are grand mal in nature. The risk of aspiration in the lungs from vomiting can be deadly as it leads pneumonia and/or sepsis. Seizures can idiopathic meaning no real cause can be determined. Having a seizure while a person drives a car as we know is very dangerous leading to crashes. In the USA, many auto insurance companies will make a client wait for long periods of time free of seizures before they will offer a valid policy due to liability.
Scooby, in California you lose your license to drive.
Yes, you are correct, some states will revoke licenses due to liability.
Sad news. Limond has plenty of good fights with lots of names in his resumé. I wonder if this was a condition he was battling against for years. My condolences to his family and friends. It’s always sad to hear of someone’s passing, especially in our sport as the boxers are seen as one of the healthiest physical specimens.