Tameside and Morecambe boxers unite after death of young champion

Two boxing clubs from Morecambe and Tameside have joined together to fundraise after a young boxer was killed on Easter Sunday.

Members of the Coastal Amateur Boxing Club were left in shock after one of their members, Leo Mountain, was fatally struck by an HGV on Sunday morning.  

Emergency services were called just after 3am following the incident on the Bay Gateway, with investigations still ongoing.  

Leo, who was 18 years old, was described by members of the club as ‘a fantastic young man’.  

In a social media post, they said: “Every boxer, coach and supporter had nothing but love for Leo, he was one of those people you couldn't help but love. 

“He had an infectious personality, and brought laughter and light to every room.  

"Leo most recently became a North West Region champion, which we know he, his family and the club took great pride in. 

“Leo had a champion's heart in and out the ring.” 

Steve Tallo-Brady, the head coach at Tameside Elite Boxing Academy, has so far raised over six thousand pounds to support Leo’s family. 

“I have my own two community boxing academies, so I’ve always known firsthand what these kids mean to us all,” he said. “It’s quite emotional knowing that we are talking about another young lad losing his precious life so young. 

“Leo was one of the loveliest, politest boxers from the loveliest family that you would ever be likely to meet. 

“Let us, the amateur boxing world in our selfless hour of need, raise as much money as we can to take the burden off his poor lost family.” 

Alongside community fundraising, Steve has also said he will be donating a portion of the profits from both his latest and upcoming first aid courses at the Tameside Elite Boxing Academy to the cause. 

Both Steve and members of the Coastal Amateur Boxing Club are encouraging people to join them in raising money in Leo’s name. 

Donations are currently being accepted directly to the Coastal Amateur Boxing Club or at the Tameside Elite Boxing Academy’s next spar day, on Saturday 26th April. 

The GoFundMe page can be found here.