TRAGIC boxer Chris Edwards has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of just 41.
Edwards, who fought at flyweight and super-flyweight, was a former British and Commonwealth champion.
He claimed both those crowns as a flyweight in 2009.
Edwards had a professional record of 17 wins, 15 defeats and four draws.
Tony Bellew’s coach Dave Coldwell posted an emotional tribute to Edwards.
It read: “Just heard the shocking news that former British champion Chris Edwards has passed away.
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“Such a lovely fella with the heart of a lion in the ring. Gone way too soon. RIP champ.”
His former manager Mick Carney labelled him a “boxing legend” and added that Stoke had lost a “true boxing great”.
World and Commonwealth Games lightweight champion Frankie Gavin posted: “Just heard Chris Edwards former British champ has sadly passed away, RIP champ.”
And Anthony Fowler, a Commonwealth Games middleweight gold medallist, said: “RIP Chris Edwards, sad news former British champion has passed away RIP champ.”
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Edwards won a Lonsdale belt outright with a points win over former Commonwealth champion Shinny Bayaar in 2011.
He called time on his 14-year career in 2012 after losing his British title to Kevin Satchell at the Liverpool Echo Arena.
Callum Johnson’s trainer Joe Gallagher wrote: “Woke to hear shocking news former British champ Chris Edwards passed away at such a young age. Thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones.”
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