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| Boxing star found dead by manager | |
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| A medal-winning Irish Olympic boxer has been found dead by his manager at his flat in Bromley, south London. | |
| Darren Sutherland, 27, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Games in Beijing, was discovered by Frank Maloney. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed Sutherland was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon and his death was not being treated as suspicious. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed Sutherland was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon and his death was not being treated as suspicious. |
| Irish Sports Minister Martin Cullen said: "Ireland has lost a sportsman of wonderful ability." | |
| He added: "The tremendous effort and determination of this young man brought immense pride to Ireland in Beijing in 2008 when he joined a very select group of men who have won an Olympic medal for Ireland. | |
| "It takes work, effort, desire and dedication to be a champion - qualities Darren had in abundance." | |
| Sutherland had trained with Brendan Ingle in Sheffield while in his teens, but gave up the sport. | |
| He returned to the ring in 2004 while studying sports science at Dublin City University. | |
| The fighter made his professional debut in Dublin last December, winning with a knockout. | |
| In a statement Mr Maloney said Sutherland's death was very sad and unexpected and a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing. | |
| "At this sad time my thoughts are with Darren's family," the promoter added. |