“What can I say – my face never fit. Look at me, c’mon, I’m too good-looking for them!” James Cook MBE, one of boxing’s most overlooked talents, captured his life and career with this quip. A good-looking fighter with a technique as flawless and captivating. He never actually got his due from the boxing, but kept on fighting as much as he could. Sadly, the fight is over now.

The Jamaican-born British champion lost his battle to bladder cancer at the age of 66. We might not have given him in due in his prime, but his legacy deserves every praise, not just for his work inside the ring.

How did James Cook die?

Reportedly, James Cook was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and just like always, he didn’t give up without a fight. However, his condition worsened with time, and on June 7

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