Tyson Fury pays tribute to tragic Sherif Lawal after boxer dies in first professional fight aged just 29

TYSON FURY has paid tribute to British boxer Sherideen Lawal after he tragically died following his defeat on his professional boxing debut on Sunday night.

The 29-year-old middleweight was knocked down by Malam Valera in round four of their six-round bout, and before referee Lee Every finished the count, he saw the fighter was in a serious condition and called for medics.