DEAN FRANCIS fights cancer

Former European Super Middleweight champion Dean Francis talks about the biggest fight of his life - against cancer. The boxing community has come together to raise funds for treatment anywhere in the world if it can help Dean overcome bowel cancer, which has spread to his lungs and his liver.
His gym mate Lee Haskins has set up a Just Giving page to raise money for the cause.
www.justgiving...
Here is a short extract from our interview with Dean and Lee. If you can help, please donate.

[@chrisbirch4150]

Wow what a strong guy. RIP Dean. I first started watching boxing avidly as a teenager when he was a huge prospect. Because the sport was so new to me ,the injury fight seemed especially unjust.

[@gavinhicks7969]

God bless u buddy xx

[@grbbbc]

RIP Dean what a Gentleman, condolences to Deans family and friends.

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

Iv known Dean since i was 12 years old,and wish and hope he gets all the help that he can!

[@simmonslee1]

Wayne Alexander what's up Wayne had great fun watching your battles , you dean Richard Williams, Farnell ,neary all them British title fights on sky years ago were high level domestic fights, we may be doing better at world level but British level dust ups are few and far between these days

[@simmonslee1]

Wayne Alexander used to take guys heads off lol

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

haha i gave it a go!

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

Hi,there.much agreed,the 90's and 2000's were great times for British boxing, i belive its so much easier to become a Champion of any sort these days, but good luck to anyone that enters a ring, its a hard sport!

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

Hi, iv just come across the message,im good, doing alot of security work and im also a referee and judge on the white collar boxing circuit, im still a fan of boxing, it was my life from the age of 11, take care!

[@chelseaboylucas25]

😔

[@NigelTurnerTV]

Will pass it on thanks

[@jamescoyle297]

Rip dean

[@maxfrecklington9946]

Rip mate

[@robinson1on1]

So sad 😞

[@bigvilleboy3963]

Rip champ sad news