LATEST: Tributes pour in for known boxing trainer Nick Durandt
He announced his retirement from boxing in May last year.
Tributes for South Africa’s well known boxing trainer, Nick Durandt, are pouring in as news of his death broke this afternoon.
Durandt hailed from Bedfordview.
In an interview with the NEWS’ national sister newspaper The Citizen, in May last year, Durandt announced his retirement from the sport during a press briefing held at his Johannesburg gym in Melrose Arch on May 10, 2016.
The Citizen reported that Durandt died in hospital following a tragic bike accident near the town of Clarens in the Free State.
It is believed Durandt collided with a vehicle on the road between Bethlehem and Clarens on Friday afternoon, according to initial reports.
He was also the president of the Crusaders Bike Club.
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Sad news to the boxing fraternity more especially RSA, #NickDurandt is no more. I Will no longer hear that deep voice. 😳😳😳
— TSUNDUKA MBAYENI (@Rastsunduxo) April 21, 2017
Such tragic news. The world lost a true legend today. RIP #nickdurandt.
— Irini Penelope Bogiages (@IriniBogiages) April 21, 2017
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#RIP Nick du Randt https://t.co/X0aSrFTfiS
— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) April 21, 2017
#NickDurandt SA has lost another legend
— @Semashe (@Semashe) April 21, 2017
RIP #NickDurandt. So sad 2 hear of your passing. My brother was a good friend of yours and we chatted many times. You will be sadly missed 😢
— Joy Robyn Dembo (@JoyRecruitRite) April 21, 2017
Tragic to hear boxing trainer Nick Du Randt lost his life in a bike crash. Love him or hate him, he left an indelible mark on boxing. RIP
— 𝘿𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙡'𝙊𝙘𝙖 🎙 (@no1commentator) April 21, 2017
RIP A legend #NickDurandt pic.twitter.com/7IZbVrMW3n
— Mandy Wiener (@MandyWiener) April 21, 2017
