Gary Mason killed in road accident

[johnty1888]

Awful news, RIP Gary

[CEO_Hoodlem]

RIP Gary

[whiskey]

Awful accident for such a nice person . The guy in the van has been charged apparently.

RIP

[yiddo14]

Gutted.

RIP

[Mimmy]

Bloody Hell.

RIP

[statmanjohn]

RIP Gary.

[bad mamma jamma]

a great piece dude, enjoyed reading it..such a shame tho..

[patlallyjack]

R.I.P. Big fella

[Howard Foster]

Horrid News, R.I.P Gary and thoughts go out to family and friends

[Crazyboy]

RIP Big fella, always seemed just a really nice guy, not like some of the jumped up wankers around these days.

[Jeff Thomas]

Fitting tribute that Ian,

In hindsight his stand against a confident and up for it Lewis was a absolutely terrific one. Lewis was a different fighter in the second half of his career but one could argue that his creativity and tenacity in the early days made him a slightly more formidible, if vulnerable fighter. Mason gave him a really decent battle and only got stopped when the eye got too painful.

I liked him, and my dad swears by him been at least as good as Bruno, as good as a world champ! We could definately do with a young Gary Mason coming through the ranks now.

[big lennox]

Really sad news.A very good boxer, and a lovely bloke to boot.My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[funso banjo baby]

awful news

a gentle giant from the golden era of boxing

[whiskey]

What a great piece, I really enjoyed that.

We should remember the guy for what he was, not how he left.

I'm sure his funeral will be a who's who of boxing and a testament to his popularity.

[JamesH]

Lovely piece, really captured the character of the man.

[ERIC GUY]

It was Gary Mason that got me into filming Boxing, One day we was at the royal oak in Canning Town, and he asked if I could get a Video camera, as he was fighting in Southend on Barry Hearns 1st promotion, I think it was Sam Scaff, and they dont have TV, so it was Gary that put me on this road, I think Mark Reefer Boxed as well, We have been mates ever since, I last spoke to him in November to come over to the O2 , but he was busy, Gonna miss him, God Bless you Gary, R I P

[Captain Hook]

Great piece Ian, very touching.

RIP Gary, such a tragedy

[lefthook82]

R.I.P Gary

It says a lot about him when you have so many people with positive anecdotes about him. One of the genuine good guys

[palooka]

I saw Gary mason once at the Notting Hill Carnival; he was one of the biggest, most solid looking men I have ever seen. Gary was a very powerful and surprisingly fast boxer. He showed he had real knackers as well when he was up against it, he weren't a front runner. RIP Mr Gary Mason, taken before your time.

[NoMas]

yeah i herd this forst thing this morning on way to work... couldnt believe it


rest in paradise

[dondada]

I saw Gary mason once at the Notting Hill Carnival; he was one of the biggest, most solid looking men I have ever seen. Gary was a very powerful and surprisingly fast boxer. He showed he had real knackers as well when he was up against it, he weren't a front runner. RIP Mr Gary Mason, taken before your time.

Actually mate, that reminds me - he was quicker than he looked, hand speed too. Only beaten by one of the best.

[The Law]

Excellent article Ian. Gary will be sadly missed by everyone in the industry. He was a true gent in every sense of the word.

[veriton]

''we needed to know whether herbie hide could take a punch, and we saw tonight what happened when he did take a punch.''

i can't do the man's delivery justice on here but his TV appearance for hide v vitali was absolutely brilliant. RIP Gary

[Datsue]

RIP champ.

[princess]

RIP Gary x