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Tributes paid to Frankie Carrothers as boxing community left in shock by 'heartbreaking news'
Padraig McCrory has led the tributes to Frankie Carrothers following his shock passing on Wednesday.
The boxing community has been left reeling by the news as the 33-year-old was highly-respected by all involved in the sport.
Posting on his Facebook page McCrory paid his own tribute to the west Belfast Super Heavyweight. "RIP big man. Horrible news. Rest easy," posted McCrory.
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The Belfast Boxers Facebook page echoed those sentiments saying: "Heartbreaking news this morning hearing of the passing of our good friend Frankie Carrothers. Never heard anyone say a bad word about the St John Bosco boxing legend. Everyone at Belfast Boxers group are gutted rest in peace big man."
Clonard ABC posted their own tribute: "A sad day for the club as former boxer Frankie Carrothers has passed away this morning. Frankie was a real gentleman and will be sadly missed by everyone."
St Paul's Antrim ABC also passed on their condolences posting: "We here at St Paul’s Boxing Club Belfast are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frankie Carrothers, a true character in Irish boxing.
"Frankie’s presence, passion, and contributions to the sport have left an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his friends."
In an interview with Belfast Live in November 2020 Frankie opened up on his battle with Covid-19 after he spent three days in an intensive care and high-dependency unit at Royal Victoria Hospital.
The St John Bosco man, who boxed for Clonard and Gleann as well, also revealed his battle with meningitis back in 2007 and battling back from Bell's palsy in 2019.
In the midst of the nightmare year he was having, Frankie rekindled his love for boxing and made a brave return to the ring following an eight-year break from the sport.
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