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Katie-Ann Gupwell

Cardiff boxing club pays tribute to 'number one boxer', 18, who died in M4 crash

A Cardiff boxing club has paid an emotional tribute to their "number one boxer" who tragically died in a crash on the M4 this week.

Mohammed Hashim, 18, from Cardiff, died on April 7 after his BMW car collided with a central reservation barrier as he was travelling between junction 14 and 15 in Wiltshire.

Earlier this week his family paid a heartfelt tribute to the sportsman, who was aspiring to be a professional boxer.

Now Mohammed's former boxing club has released a statement saying he was a "bubbly" young man who "everyone loved".

Head boxing coach, Carl Stephens, who is based at Llanedeyrn ABC gym, taught Mohammed from the age of 10.

Mohammed Hashim (gofundme)

In a statement, he said: "Mo was our number one boxer who represented us 36 times and winning 31 of those matches.

"He represented Wales and also won the Welsh Schoolboy and Welsh National Association of Boys and Girls' Clubs, as well as the British Championship.

"He had recently been training with accomplished professionals such as Andrew Selby and Jay Harris, who had recently boxed for world titles.

"Mo was just a young man compared to these seasoned boxers but they could not believe the ability he had with his limited experience.

"There were a lot of well placed people on the boxing circuit who thought Little Mo could have gone right to the top.

"Mo was like second son to me; he was a likeable, bubbly, smiling young man who everyone loved.

"It is a tragedy for his family, friends and all the boxing world that such a talent has been lost at such a young age.

"The boys at the gym will carry on in your memory and do their best to box in your shadow.

"Little Mo - simply the best."

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