Funeral for Scottish boxer Mike Towell to take place
The 25 year old dad-of-one will be remembered at a service in his home city of Dundee after his death a fortnight ago
Boxing legends past and present are expected to attend the funeral of Dundee boxer Mike Towell.
The 25 year old known as "Iron Mike" will be remembered at a service at St Andrew's Cathedral in the city this morning.
The dad-of-one died following a televised bout a fortnight ago in which he was stretchered from the ring after being knocked out twice.
The St Andrew's Sporting Club welterweight fight at Glasgow's Radisson Blu Hotel against Dale Evans took place on Thursday September 29.
The young father was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was diagnosed with severe bleeding and swelling to his brain. He survived for 12 hours after being removed from life support but died the following night.
A statement from the Towell family released on Wednesday, said: "It is the family's hope that everyone who attends the service does so to celebrate Mike's life.
"We will always mourn losing him but we hope everyone takes time to remember the enjoyment and the smiles he brought into their lives.
"As a sign of this we would ask that no-one wears either black or red to the funeral - Mike didn't like the colour red.
"Also we would request that there be no floral tributes; instead there will be a donation at the cathedral that will benefit charities close to the hearts of Mike and the family.''
It was revealed following the boxer's death that he had been complaining of headaches in the run-up to the fight but his management said they were not aware of any complaints.
He had been undefeated going into the bout - which was an eliminator for the British welterweight title - with 11 previous wins and one draw on his professional record.
His death has prompted renewed calls for boxing to be banned by brain injury charity Headway.