just heard dean powell has died

Terrible news. He has worked the corner for many of Britain's top fighters at one time or another. Used to really enjoy his interviews. I know people want to know what happened, but It's not good to speculate. It will come out in time. RIP

Sad news, everyone's saying it's suicide. I hope not.

Don't understand how anyone in boxing would want to kill them self within 4 days of such a big fight. R.I.P. Maybe, just maybe, there is more to life, and more important things, than boxing. Just saying...

Don't understand how anyone in boxing would want to kill them self within 4 days of such a big fight. R.I.P.

Do you know the cause of death? Been hearing some quite disturbing rumours... Rubbish few days for boxing with Dean Powell and Morrison both leaving us way too soon and in sad, sad circumstances. We're losing way too many blokes at the moment. This comes after the suicides of the Smith brothers and Darren Sutherland, as well as Frank Bruno's well-documented problems. I don't want to rant at this moment....but I want to see people like the British Board of Control take a long, hard look at what they might be able to do and offer some kind of counselling and support network for fighters and trainers (both past and present) and see how it could be funded. There should be benefits to holding a Board of Control licence that extends beyond an opportunity to fight, manage and train. Robert Smith and his team could be forging partnerships with big, well-funded and expert charities like MIND and even the NHS. It really does not need to be expensive or elaborate - just a recognition that a problem exists and the ability to deliver quick, early access to expert advice with the Board of Control acting as a trusted, first point of contact and referer. I tried clicking on the Professional Boxing Association website to see if it was up and running - it was a great idea by the always enlightened McGuigan who recognised the need to offer education, advice etc - but it seems to have fallen by the wayside. Tris Dixon, editor of Boxing News, wrote a six page special on depression in last weeks mag. He is trying to get the BBBofC to offer more help to the many boxers who suffer from the illness. Sadlly, in the most macho of sports, not many fighters feel comfortable expressing their demons. :( Tragic. RIP Dean.

Rubbish few days for boxing with Dean Powell and Morrison both leaving us way too soon and in sad, sad circumstances. We're losing way too many blokes at the moment. This comes after the suicides of the Smith brothers and Darren Sutherland, as well as Frank Bruno's well-documented problems. I don't want to rant at this moment....but I want to see people like the British Board of Control take a long, hard look at what they might be able to do and offer some kind of counselling and support network for fighters and trainers (both past and present) and see how it could be funded. There should be benefits to holding a Board of Control licence that extends beyond an opportunity to fight, manage and train. Robert Smith and his team could be forging partnerships with big, well-funded and expert charities like MIND and even the NHS. It really does not need to be expensive or elaborate - just a recognition that a problem exists and the ability to deliver quick, early access to expert advice with the Board of Control acting as a trusted, first point of contact and referer. I tried clicking on the Professional Boxing Association website to see if it was up and running - it was a great idea by the always enlightened McGuigan who recognised the need to offer education, advice etc - but it seems to have fallen by the wayside.

that would be terrible

What?? Just got the news. Shocking! RIP To a top top man. Very sad news. I had the pleasure of interviewing Dean a couple of years ago. What a bloke. Knew absolutely everything about boxing.

Wow i'm absolutely shocked

yeah, cause of death? There is quite a strong rumour that he committed suicide - jumped in front of a train. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10665250.Update__Man_dies_after_being_hit_by_a_train_at_New_Cross_Gate_station/

yeah, cause of death?

RIP Dean Powell, an absolutely top bloke.

i received a phone call... Do you know the cause of death? Been hearing some quite disturbing rumours...

RIP Dean, sad sad sad

Lots of tributes to Dean on Twitter : derry mathews ‏@derrymathews23 53m Absolutely devastated over dean Powell what a great fella and one of most hard working men have ever seen sad sad time for boxing Gary Lockett ‏@TheLockettMan 52m Deeply saddened by the lost of Dean Powell, only spoke to him at 8pm last night and was supposed to meet him in Cardiff on Wednesday. #RIP James Degale ‏@jamesdegale1 51m Shocked and devastated to hear about the passing of Dean Powell. A sad loss to British boxing. RIP x Adam Smith ‏@SkyAdamSmith 49m Just hearing the news about Dean Powell. Absolutely awful. A lovely guy who was boxing through and through. Feel very sad. gavin rees ‏@gavtherock 32m Gutted to here the news about dean Powell one of the best matchmakers in the UK thoughts to the family R.I.P Barry McGuigan ‏@ClonesCyclone 26m Shocking news about Dean Powell, God rest his soul. RIP Adam Booth ‏@boxingbooth 24m Numb and sad. RIP Dean Powell. You will be missed by all of us that had the opportunity to know and work with you! Tony Bellew ‏@TonyBellew 1h Just heard some heartbreaking news confirmed... He's gonna be missed and I just can't believe it.. So very very sad.. R.I.P Dean... Joe Calzaghe ‏@RealJoeCalzaghe 17m Shocked and saddened to hear the news of Dean Powell. Was in my corner for many of my big fights. RIP Dean x Steve Bunce ‏@bigdaddybunce 58m Dean Powell was from a time when people became smart by listening. That time has gone. From Dudley with too much heart. I will miss him. Dave Coldwell ‏@davidcoldwell 1m Years ago I learnt how to wrap fighters hands from @DeanPowell66 Used to watch him loads. Things like that have stayed with me to this day. Steve Lillis ‏@stevelillis 1h Terrible day. All the best mate. Love to the loved ones. Ricky Hatton MBE ‏@HitmanHatton 24m Just found out the tragic news that dean Powell has sadly passed away. My thoughts are with his family.a great man & boxing will miss him.

Sad news. RIP.

You are right. Just checked Frank Warren's Twatter. Wonder how he died. Seems strange.

It's true. Absolutely stunned. A familiar face at every Warren event and one of the nicest guys in the sport. RIP

Source???????? i received a phone call...

Source????????