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'My baby lost his daddy'

Mike Towell dead: Partner Chloe Ross posts heartbreaking tribute to fighter who died after life support machine was switched off

Scottish boxer tragically died from severe bleeding and swelling on the brain after KO in Glasgow bout

'IRON' MIKE TOWELL'S partner paid a heartbreaking tribute to the late boxer who died last night, saying: "My baby has lost his daddy."

Towell, 25, was knocked out in a bout with Dale Evans in a Glasgow bout on Thursday night.

 Mike Towell's partner Chloe Ross paid tribute to the boxer who died from injuries
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Mike Towell's partner Chloe Ross paid tribute to the boxer who died from injuriesCredit: Facebook: Chloe Ross
 Mike Towell in action during a bout against Danny Little back in May
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Mike Towell in action during a bout against Danny Little back in MayCredit: Getty Images

He was rushed to hospital but developed bleeding and swelling on the brain.

And his partner Chloe Ross paid posted a moving memorial on Facebook in the minutes after his passing.

She said: "I'm absolutely heartbroken to say my annoying best friend passed away tonight at 11.02 very peacefully.

 Chloe Ross and partner Mike Towell
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Chloe Ross and partner Mike TowellCredit: Facebook: Chloe Ross
 Mike Towell was described as fighting 'right to the end'
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Mike Towell was described as fighting 'right to the end'Credit: Getty Images
 Mike Towell with boxing promoter Kellie Maloney
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Mike Towell with boxing promoter Kellie MaloneyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

"Michael had severe bleeding and swelling to his brain.

"He had been complaining of headaches for the last few weeks but we put it down to migraines with the stress of his fight.

"It's been the longest 24 hours of our lives. My baby has lost his daddy. But he will be so proud of his dad in what he achieved.

"Once he was taken off his life support he manage 12 hours, 12 whole rounds off his life support.

 Mike Towell's partner Chloe Ross paid moving tribute to her late partner after he passed away from severe bleeding and swelling to the brain
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Mike Towell's partner Chloe Ross paid moving tribute to her late partner after he passed away from severe bleeding and swelling to the brainCredit: Facebook: Chloe Ross

"He fought right to the end and he's done us all so proud.

"He left doing the thing that he's best at... there's only one."

Meanwhile the boxing world paid tribute to Towell with promoter Eddie Hearn, Shane McGuigan, Billy Joe Saunders and Ricky Hatton all tweeting their condolences.

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