A champion boxer has died in hospital three days after being injured in a motorbike accident.
Andrew Tham, 28, was riding his Kawasaki bike when he was involved in a collision with a Hyundai Tucson car in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, on Thursday night.
Emergency services attended and Mr Tham was taken to from Glasgow Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, but he died on Sunday.
Tham, known as Andy, became Scottish featherweight champion last September after defeating Jack Turner.
Sportsman Cumbernauld was managed by St Andrew’s Sporting Club.
‘He will be greatly missed’
In a post on X, the club said: “Andy was a champion in the ring and a character outside the ring.
“It was an honor to have him in our stable throughout his professional boxing career and we will all miss him greatly.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
Boxer George Stewart, who defeated Tham in a fight last month, said he was “absolutely devastated”.
Posting on Facebook, he added: “A true warrior. I have no words to describe this devastating news other than heartbreaking.
“My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends.”
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Tham won the featherweight title on the undercard of the Battle of the Legends fight between boxing greats Ricky Burns and Willie Limond at Braehead Arena.
The Renfrewshire venue said staff were “shocked and saddened”.
Posting to X, a spokesperson added: “Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this sad time,
“The team has many fond memories of their fight here in 2023.”
Robert Smith, general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, added: “The British Boxing Board of Control sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Andrew Tham following his tragic passing.
“Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time.”
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The accident occurred on the B8039, near Lenziemill Road, at around 6.50pm.
Sergeant Gemma Blackadder said: “Our thoughts are with Andrew’s family and friends at this very difficult time for them.
“Investigations into all the circumstances surrounding this accident continue.
“If you believe you have information that could help our investigations or if you have any dashcam footage, please contact 101.”
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