Boxing world rocked by death of talented young prospect Ali Tazeem
Teenage boxing talent Ali Tazeem, dubbed the 'next Amir Khan', has been killed in a tragic car accident in Wolverhampton at the age of 18.
The sad news of Tazeem's death was confirmed by his promoter Sam Jones on Sunday morning, April 17, 2022, after he uploaded this emotional Twitter post: 'This morning I woke up to the news that Ali Tazeem has passed away at the age of 18. I can't believe it I can't even process it properly. We only spoke yesterday talking about how he was going to light up the pro game, all I can think about is Ali and his lovely family.'
According to On Trend, the incident occurred in Wolverhampton after a car and bus collided at a junction.
Three people are believed to have been left injured, with Tazeem sorrowfully passing away.
'I made a lots of moves in the ring but the best move in my career is signing with Probellum. With hard work and dedication I know I can be the best in the business, especially with the support of Sam Jones, my team and great people around me', he previously said on social media.
He had earlier announced his signing by saying: 'My amateur journey has been great and I look forward to my pro career with Probellum. Couldn't have done it without your support! See you all at my pro debut.'
Former world champion from Bolton, Amir Khan, had likened the youngster to himself, after previously stating: 'He will be the next me and make history.'
Speaking after Tazeem claimed two gold medals in the Bristol Boxing Cup, he told the Express and Star in 2020: 'I definitely think he is the next big thing for sure.
'I mean, the skillset he has, the movement, everything really reminds me of myself when I was younger and how I used to fight.
'Definitely, I think he has got everything it takes [to succeed].
'What was particularly impressive for me was he moved up a weight class to make it more challenging, and ended up winning gold in both weight categories [in Bristol].
'Since then, I have kept in touch with him.'
The 18-year-old won 15 international gold medals in a 51-bout amateur career, dazzling fans with his performances which would often include an ‘Ali Shuffle’.
BBN would like to express their sincere condolences to Ali's family and friends at this difficult time.
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