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Tributes to 'white collar' boxer Lance Ferguson-Prayogg Tributes to 'white collar' boxer Lance Ferguson-Prayogg
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Tributes have been paid to a man who died following a "white collar" boxing match at a nightclub in Nottingham.Tributes have been paid to a man who died following a "white collar" boxing match at a nightclub in Nottingham.
Lance Ferguson-Prayogg, from Liverpool, died in hospital after paramedics were called to the Forum club on Saturday afternoon.Lance Ferguson-Prayogg, from Liverpool, died in hospital after paramedics were called to the Forum club on Saturday afternoon.
The gym, in Wallasey, Wirral, in which Mr Ferguson-Prayogg trained, tweeted: "R.I.P. to one of our finest boxers... we are all totally devastated."The gym, in Wallasey, Wirral, in which Mr Ferguson-Prayogg trained, tweeted: "R.I.P. to one of our finest boxers... we are all totally devastated."
Staff at the Forum said they were saddened by the news.Staff at the Forum said they were saddened by the news.
A spokeswoman from East Midlands Ambulance Service said it received a call at about 17:24 BST on Saturday, reporting "a male who had lost consciousness".
However, it is unclear how Mr Ferguson-Prayogg died.
Kirsty Radcliffe, a photographer who had met Mr Ferguson-Prayogg during events, said: "He was a very well liked man, a very talented boxer, a gent."Kirsty Radcliffe, a photographer who had met Mr Ferguson-Prayogg during events, said: "He was a very well liked man, a very talented boxer, a gent."
'More safety''More safety'
Lance Ferguson-Prayogg trained at 12 Quays Gym in Wallasey and the event was organised by a company called Dukeries Fight Card Promoter.Lance Ferguson-Prayogg trained at 12 Quays Gym in Wallasey and the event was organised by a company called Dukeries Fight Card Promoter.
The show was abandoned by the promoter after Mr Ferguson-Prayogg collapsed.
Mr Ferguson-Prayogg's trainer Micky Allen, who confirmed the boxer had a partner and daughter, said he was grateful for the support he has had from well-wishers on Facebook.Mr Ferguson-Prayogg's trainer Micky Allen, who confirmed the boxer had a partner and daughter, said he was grateful for the support he has had from well-wishers on Facebook.
He said: "I just want to thank every single person... Letting you all know that I'm ok, just worried more on Lance's family, partner and child.He said: "I just want to thank every single person... Letting you all know that I'm ok, just worried more on Lance's family, partner and child.
"I keep thinking of all the fights we attended and was successful [in]. Skitting at each other and the 12 quays gang.""I keep thinking of all the fights we attended and was successful [in]. Skitting at each other and the 12 quays gang."
Marcellus Baz, from the Nottingham School of Boxing, described the bout Ferguson-Prayogg took part in as "white collar boxing".Marcellus Baz, from the Nottingham School of Boxing, described the bout Ferguson-Prayogg took part in as "white collar boxing".
He said: "It's not a governed sport... it's got to be governed, it's got to have more safety.He said: "It's not a governed sport... it's got to be governed, it's got to have more safety.
"England boxing is governed, it's monitored, the safety is right up there where young people are checked before [and after] they go into the ring.""England boxing is governed, it's monitored, the safety is right up there where young people are checked before [and after] they go into the ring."
Matt Slater, from BBC Sport Online, said white collar boxing covered a broad spectrum of unlicensed, but legal, boxing.Matt Slater, from BBC Sport Online, said white collar boxing covered a broad spectrum of unlicensed, but legal, boxing.
He said: "[White collar boxing] used to be quite a specific thing, but it has become a very generic catch-all phrase for something much larger.He said: "[White collar boxing] used to be quite a specific thing, but it has become a very generic catch-all phrase for something much larger.
"It's become everything between professional boxing at the very top and amateur boxing at the bottom, there's a huge space in the middle that's been around for ever and ever.""It's become everything between professional boxing at the very top and amateur boxing at the bottom, there's a huge space in the middle that's been around for ever and ever."
A statement issued on behalf of staff at the Forum said they were saddened by the news and their condolences were with Mr Ferguson-Prayogg's family.A statement issued on behalf of staff at the Forum said they were saddened by the news and their condolences were with Mr Ferguson-Prayogg's family.