Banned boxer Liam Cameron 'dedicating comeback' to Sheffield woman killed in car crash

Tiegan Scott, 20, was killed when she was hit by a turquoise Vauxhall Astra on the A158 Burgh Road, Skegness at 12.50am on Saturday, July 18.

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Following Tiegan’s death, Liam Cameron, a former Commonwealth middleweight champion, announced he was dedicating his comeback to her.

Cameron’s partner, Tanya O’Brien, is Tiegan’s mother.

Posting on Twitter, he said: “RIP Tiegan Scott. I’m so grateful to watch you grow up into a beautiful little girl, taken away so young, I’m so upset for her words cannot describe. I’m going to dedicate my comeback to you.”

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Cameron, 29, held the Commonwealth (British Empire) Middle title before he was banned from the sport for four years in 2018 following a positive drugs test for cocaine. He is not eligible to fight again until 2022 and announced his retirement in January after the ban was upheld by UK Anti-Doping. In April, he revealed not being able to box has led him to depression, alcoholism and a drug overdose.

Cameron’s professional boxing record stands at 20 wins with eight knockouts and five defeats.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for anyone with information about the collision involving Tiegan, or dash cam footage of the incident, to call the force on 101 and quote incident 22 of July 18.