Ricky Hatton sets up £20,000 fund-raising page for tragic Scottish boxer Mike Towell
'Give what you can - let's see if we can smash the £20,000,' says ex-world welterweight champ who donates £5,000 himself
RICKY HATTON has set up a fund-raising page for deceased boxer Mike Towell.
The former world light-welterweight and welterweight champion has pledged £5,000 of his own money and invited boxing fans to help him raise £20,000 for Towell's partner Chloe Ross and their baby son.
Scottish fighter Towell, 25, was knocked out in a bout with Dale Evans in a welterweight bout in Glasgow on Thursday.
The boxing world is still trying to come to terms with the tragedy that saw Towell lose his life in hospital after suffering a fifth round stoppage.
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Tributes poured in all day for the fallen warrior and Hatton has taken a lead in looking to help Towell's dependents in their hour of need.
Says Hatton, who has set up a page on JustGiving: "Mike Towell lost his life doing either what he loved or looking after his family - or both.
A young boy and partner are left behind let's make sure they are looked after.
Give what you can.
Let's see if we can smash the £20,000.
The fund quickly moved above £15,000.