Boxer Gary Mason dies in cycling collision in London - Pattaya-Revealed.com

penetrator · 01-07-2011, 11:11 AM

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.

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 at Wembley Arena.

Mason was British champion from January 1989 to March 1991 when he lost to Lewis.

He led a varied life after his boxing career, with a spell as a pundit for Sky Sports and a brief venture with rugby league side London Broncos.

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12135980

monsterman · 01-07-2011, 11:40 AM

Thats sad he was a chipping good bloke and a decent fighter....RIP.

01-07-2011, 12:46 PM

Shame he had to run into a peak form Lennox Lewis and then retire through an eye injury.

RIP

Thebomb · 01-07-2011, 01:35 PM

RIP gary mason.......

simie · 01-07-2011, 01:45 PM

Yes sad news always seemed like a decent bloke.
Simie.

old crust · 01-07-2011, 04:30 PM

Sad news, RIP.

bigphill67 · 01-07-2011, 06:00 PM

didn't he used to into buying and selling gold and have a jewellry shop

Bilbobaggins · 01-07-2011, 06:02 PM

I remember chatting with him at a boxing night he was commenting on that my mate was fighting in.
I asked him "So Gary, do you really think you would have beaten Tyson?"
"Yes mate of course I would have, he wasn't the monster everyone thought he was"

I walked away pissing myself laughing, the guy was so fucking slow he would have been annihilated by a peak Mike Tyson.

Having said that, he was a nice enough bloke, RIP Gary

macky · 01-08-2011, 01:38 PM

very nice bloke rip

macky · 01-08-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigphill67

didn't he used to into buying and selling gold and have a jewellry shop

yes it was called punch and jewlery

01-07-2011, 11:11 AM	#1
penetrator Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,289 Shouts: 1002 Thanks: 3,455 Rep Power:	Boxer Gary Mason dies in cycling collision in London 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. 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 at Wembley Arena. Mason was British champion from January 1989 to March 1991 when he lost to Lewis. He led a varied life after his boxing career, with a spell as a pundit for Sky Sports and a brief venture with rugby league side London Broncos. 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12135980 __________________ Never let them think they're madder than you

01-07-2011, 11:40 AM	#2
monsterman Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,121 Shouts: 582 Thanks: 1,437 Rep Power:	Thats sad he was a chipping good bloke and a decent fighter....RIP. __________________ MONSTERMAN !!!!!

01-07-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
old crust Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,600 Shouts: 124 Thanks: 3,896 Rep Power:	Sad news, RIP. __________________ Modern football is rubbish.

01-07-2011, 06:00 PM	#7
bigphill67 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Carlisle uk Posts: 1,501 Shouts: 518 Thanks: 1,767 Rep Power:	didn't he used to into buying and selling gold and have a jewellry shop __________________ cant wait to get back to patters

01-07-2011, 06:02 PM	#8
Bilbobaggins Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Soi 6 Posts: 6,131 Shouts: 18036 Thanks: 4,507 Rep Power:	I remember chatting with him at a boxing night he was commenting on that my mate was fighting in. I asked him "So Gary, do you really think you would have beaten Tyson?" "Yes mate of course I would have, he wasn't the monster everyone thought he was" I walked away pissing myself laughing, the guy was so fucking slow he would have been annihilated by a peak Mike Tyson. Having said that, he was a nice enough bloke, RIP Gary __________________ need a holiday

01-07-2011, 12:46 PM	#3
ROLAND Posts: n/a Shouts: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shame he had to run into a peak form Lennox Lewis and then retire through an eye injury. RIP

01-07-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
Thebomb liddle bit poster nearly non poster Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,684 Shouts: 13197 Thanks: 4,672 Rep Power:	RIP gary mason.......

01-07-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
simie Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,256 Shouts: 68 Thanks: 8,611 Rep Power:	Yes sad news always seemed like a decent bloke. Simie.

01-08-2011, 01:38 PM	#9
macky Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 55 Shouts: 0 Thanks: 11 Rep Power:	very nice bloke rip

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