A teenage Black Country boxer has died in a car crash near Birmingham.
Ali Tazim, 18, was called “the next Amir Khan” and today the boxing world is in mourning after his death.
The Wolverhampton-born athlete was part of Walsall’s 4-pound boxing academy and spent the last week training with Floyd Mayweather Sr. He was chosen to watch, winning 15 international gold medals.
Sam Jones, head of the talent department at Probellum, who signed Ali Tazim, tweeted: “I woke up this morning with the news that Ali Tazim died at the age of 18. I can’t believe I can’t even handle it properly.
This time he met with Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan, who said: “He will be the next me and will make history.”
The promoters of boxing quickly realized the young man’s talent, facilitating quick reflexes and defensive abilities.
His amateur record includes 45 successes and he has won medals at events including the Monkstown Box Cup.
Tribute to the rising star and condolences to his family, including his father, Dr. Tee, came in today.
The death comes when police want information about a fatal crash in Wolverhampton.
West Midlands police say an 18-year-old man died after a car hit a wall in Wolverhampton in the early hours of the morning.
ITV News Central asked if the crash was linked to Mr Tazeem’s death.
West Midlands police declined to provide additional information about the crash, and it is unclear whether the incidents were related.
A teenager died and the driver of the car was seriously injured in the Chapel Ash crash on Sunday, April 17.
Police are appealing for footage from the board after the fatal crash near Marydale Road, near the Oaks Drive intersection, around 1.45 am. It was confirmed that the 18-year-old passenger was dead on the spot, and the driver, also 18, was taken to hospital in critical condition, police said. “Our thoughts are with their loved ones and we will offer them support at this terrible time,” a statement from West Midlands Police said. “The seizure remains in place while officers from our Major Clashes Investigation Unit conduct investigations to find out exactly what happened.” We would ask people not to speculate at this stage, but anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible. “We want to hear from everyone who was in the area at the time and saw the red Vauxhall Corsa. We are particularly interested in providing any surveillance camera footage. ”Anyone with information is encouraged to contact investigators via live chat on the West Midlands Police website and quoting Diary 295 of 17 April.
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