Darren Sutherland

[The Rela]

fuck.

This is awful news.

RIP

[superheavyrhun]

I can't believe that one of the best boxing prospects, but more importantly one who came across as a real gentleman of the sport has been lost so young.

Sutherland had shown a huge amount of promise since going pro, and had looked very good in his performances so far. 2009 has been a horrible year so far in terms of the boxers that we have lost, and Sutherland as one of the young guns of British boxing is horrible.

I couldn't believe what I heard the first time I heard it on a radio. As with others, I hope his family find strength in this difficult time, and that he will RIP.

[yvonne]

How did he die?

Still shocked here

[skel1983]

Wow this is cruel news, makes you really sad.

RIP Darren Sutherland.

[leftylee]

Condolences to his family.

May he rest in peace. God only takes the best. And Darren was one of them. An outstanding fighter.

[Bomp]

Rest in peace Darren, won't be forgotten.

Get well soon Frank.

[chip]

cant believe this tears streaming what an abolsolute waste of talent please god let this be the end of all this
in shock
RIP peace

[the inbetweener]

There is a consistent history of boxing suicides. While there were undoubtedly other determining factors surrounding his death, boxing is a very mentally demanding, almost debilitating, sport.

When you step through those ropes, you're putting your life/livelhood/reputation on the line more so than in any other sport. If a footballer has a bad game, he will probably still get picked for the next match - if a boxer performs badly in a big fight, he is potentially finished; the mental pressure is immense. So a bad defeat or even the pressure to succeed can have deep psychological effects.

Perhaps there should be more stringent psychological tests to assess a fighter's mental state: regularly, say every 6 months. I think it's definitely something the BBBC should look into.

P.S.- R.I.P. Darren.

[Kirkland Laing]

Bloody hell. Don't know what to say about this one. RIP.