A young scaffolder who died after a night out drinking with friends was a
former junior boxing champion from a well-known city sporting family.
David Norris, 25, won a series of titles in the ring including Scottish junior flyweight champion in 1998/99.He was the grandson of Walter "Wattie" Whytock, the first boxer from Edinburgh's famous Sparta gym to win a title, in the 1940s. David had also tried his hand at acting as a teenager and was said to have shown promise. The 25-year-old, a former Gracemount High pupil, was described today as "a great wee boxer and a really nice young guy". He died following a night out in Dalkeith's Buccleuch Pub on Friday. Full story from Edinburgh Evening News |
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