Nicky Booth: Former British champion receives boxing tributes after passing away at age 40 | Boxing News
Adam Smith on Nicky Booth: “Nicky’s character, his charisma, his personality, he was a real gem on the stage.” The Nottingham boxer has won the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles during his career
Last updated: 01/14/21 12:30 pm
Nicky Booth has died at the age of 40
Former British champion Nicky Booth received tributes from the boxing world after his passing at the age of 40.
Booth and his brother Jason both won the title in the sport, with Nicky continuing to claim British and Commonwealth bantamweight belts throughout her 23-fight career.
But Nicky endured problems outside the ring, struggling with drug addiction, and would have her last fight at 23 in 2003.
I just heard the sad news of the passing of former British and Commonwealth champion Nicky Booth, Nicky was a great little boxer, RIP Champ ️ pic.twitter.com/MorofO3beD
– Spencer Oliver (@SpencerOliver) January 13, 2021
So sad to hear of the passing of former British and Commonwealth bantamweight champion Nicky Booth, RIP, the most sincere sympathies to his brother Jason and his family 🙏
– Barry McGuigan (@ClonesCyclone) January 13, 2021
So sad to hear the news that Nicky Booth passed away so young, I remember him and his brother coming to our training ground in Forest for a session. Life is fragile and must be maintained 😔
– Andy Reid (@AndyReidXI) January 13, 2021
Adam Smith, Boxing Development Manager at Sky Sportssaid: “I really liked the Booth brothers, Jason and Nicky, I knew them well. They lit up the sport during the early days of Sky.
“Nicky’s character, his charisma, his personality, he was a real nugget on the stage. They both were. Jason was calmer, but they came in pairs. Unfortunately, Nicky struggled outside. from the ring, and it’s very sad.
“I remember Nicky’s victory over Stephen Oates in a cracker at Harvey Hadden. He was in big fights, he was excited for a minute. They tried so hard with Nicky, to get him back to the gym, but it was a fight they couldn’t win.
“This is terrible news and my thoughts are with the family.”
