SEIZURE LEAVES BOXER WILLIE FIGHTING FOR LIFE

Brawler is struck down on the eve of his comeback bout

- RYAN CARROLL

Veteran had vowed to turn back clock in front of public

SCOTS boxing hero Willie Limond was last night fighting for his life after a suspected seizure.

The former WBU champion is understood to be in a critical condition after falling ill with an unknown condition.

It comes as the former British and Commonwealth super lightweight champion was due to come back from retirement for a third time next month.

Fans have been awaiting anxiously for updates.

Author John Wight, who wrote This Boxing Game: A Journey in Beautiful Brutality, wrote on X, formally Twitter: “Pray for Willie Limond.”

Fan Ryan Coyle said: “ Willie has the utmost respect from everyone in the boxing community.” And another wrote: “I ’ ll pray for him.”