[AlFrancis]

Just heard this sad news
RIP Richard Evatt. Known as the 'Tiger' during his exciting pro career and who once fought Junior Jones for the IBO title has died, he was 39, condolences to his family.

Don't know any details at the moment

 

[Chatty]

RIP no age to go.

 

[Ilesey]

Damn. I remember his herioc effort against Junior Jones. Sad news.

 

[Danny]

Obviously wasn't around during his career, but I remember seeing him on a programme about the best domestic knockout artists and I caught up on his career after that. Quality puncher, and that effort against Jones was admirable.

This has come a bit out of the blue, did he have personal problems or something?

Regardless, R.I.P, and condolences to his friends & family.

 

[084]

Apparently had a heart attack after a fight, according to Spencer Oliver on Twitter

Spencer Oliver ‏@SpencerOliver
@TonyBellew I heard he got into a fight and had a massive heart attack. But not sure..

R.I.P.

 

[ScouseLeader]

No way! R.I.P. Evatt.

A true domestic banger if ever there was one, great power. His fight with Jones is awesome.......a proper warrior.

 

[James Figg]

Damn. I remember his herioc effort against Junior Jones. Sad news.

^ this ^

RIP

 

[BoxingAnalyst]

That's sad news, RIP.

 

[widdy]

bugger,great fighter massive punch

RIP

 

[GazOC]

RIP. Far too young.:-(

 

[Dave]

Very sad news, he was living at the sally army in a rough part of Cov (Hillfields). A 32 year old has been arrested on suspicion of murder, though it's still unclear as to what happened. Edit: he has been released on bail, the local wrag believe he died from a drugs overdose.
He was an exciting fighter in his day, with some terrible haircuts.

RIP