FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a “future world champion” boxer who died suddenly aged 19.
Jude Moore, from Bristol, was found dead on March 17, his family confirmed.
The youngster was a two-time national champion and represented England at the EUBC Junior European Championships in Romania in 2017.
Jude was set to compete in Milan this week after winning his first senior fight against the Polish national champion.
Craig Turner, Jude’s head coach at Downend Boxing, said: “He was an absolute star, irreplaceable.
“Once you met him, you would never forget him.
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“The fact that he came from one of the most deprived wards in Great Britain to do what he did and achieved what he did is nothing short of amazing.
“He was outstanding at everything he did and we are devastated.
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“He didn’t burn for long, but he burned very brightly for the time he did.
“He was an entertainer and boxing is an entertainment business.
“That’s why I am sure he would have gone on and won a world title.”
A GoFundMe set up by the gym to support Jude’s parents Mark and Carla and his brothers Ethan and Beau has already raised £6,000.
The page for the fund reads: “Jude was a highly talented, supremely fit 19 year old boxer who was tragically taken from us on 17 March 2023.
“His parents, Mark and Carla, and brothers, Ethan and Beau, currently have no answers as to what happened to this larger-than life character.
“Whilst nothing anyone can say or do can lessen the sense of loss they and everyone who knew Jude feels, we can show them our love and support with a donation towards the cost of the funeral that should never have to be.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
