Teenage boxer hailed as the "next Amir Khan" dies in horrific car crash in Wolverhampton

A naturally gifted Midlands boxer, who was dubbed the “next Amir Khan” by the iconic British boxer himself, has tragically died after a shocking car accident in Wolverhamptonon Sunday (17 April).

Ali Tazeem, 18, who was tipped to become a boxing legend, was confirmed dead at the scene of the accident on Sunday morning.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police confirmed that the teenager tragically died and another left seriously injured after the car they were travelling in – a Vauxhall Corsa – hit a wall in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Ali Tazeem’s promoter Sam Jones said: “This morning I woke up to the news that Ali Tazeem has passed away at the age of 18.

“I can’t believe it I can’t even process it properly.

“We only spoke yesterday talking about how he was going to light up the pro game, all I can think about is Ali and his lovely family.”

Gifted teenage boxer Ali Tazeem has sadly died after a car accident — Gifted teenage boxer Ali Tazeem (left) with his promoter Sam Jones (right)

Tazeem, who was born in the Midlands, was seen by many as a future British boxing talent due to his lightening fast speed and stamina.

The talented teenager had won 51 amateur bouts, and had amassed 15 gold medals from major international boxing matches. He had signed a professional contract with Sam Jones’ Probellum just three weeks before his untimely death and had recently trained with Floyd Mayweather Snr.

Boxer Amir Khan – former unified light-welterweight world champion – had seen Tazeem perform and proclaimed that the teenager was the “next Amir Khan” who would go on to become a legend.