\n The Star reported after a flurry of tributes were paid to Rob Beech, a dad-of-one, after he died at his home on April 11 this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n He was well-known in the boxing community and beyond.\n<\/p>\n
\n Rob, from West Park, who was born on June 8, 1982, was a former heavyweight boxer and business owner who ran haulage companies across the North West.\n<\/p>\n
\n He was well-known across St Helens for his involvement in professional boxing, as well as other sports with MMA and rugby league also among those he was involved with.\n<\/p>\n
\n He once fought against future world champion Tony Bellew during his amateur days.\n<\/p>\n
\n He also previously owned the waste management firm Bin It Off and ProHaul.\n<\/p>\n
\n He died at his home in Upholland on Saturday, April 11, this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n An inquest into Rob’s death concluded at Preston Coroner’s Court on Friday, August 21.\n<\/p>\n
\n It was determined that Rob’s death was caused by coronary artery disease and thickening of a heart ventricle which, alongside consumption of an excess amount of ketamine, resulted in a fatal cardiac event.\n<\/p>\n
\n The ventricular thickening had been caused by previous steroid use.\n<\/p>\n
\n Area coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen delivered a verdict of misadventure.\n<\/p>\n
\n After Rob’s passing, his mum Jan Beech said: “He is our only son, and he was a man with a heart of gold.\n<\/p>\n
\n “He loved boxing but the real love of his life is his son Logan.\n<\/p>\n
\n “He lived for that boy and he adores his daddy.\n<\/p>\n
\n “It\u2019s a huge shock losing Rob, but we have been astounded by the amount of people who knew him and who thought so much of him.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We know how lovely he is but to have so many kind messages about our son, it means so much at this time it really does.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Rob, with son Logan (Image: Submitted)\n<\/p>\n
\n Hundreds of tributes were also posted on social media after his death, many from the area’s boxing and sporting communities.\n<\/p>\n
\n Gary Crickson, owner of Forge Fitness gym in Rainhill, said: “Rob was generous, he always looked after everyone, he was loyal and a good friend.\n<\/p>\n
\n “He was always genuine and had a big heart.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Sean Martin, owner of Hamma gym, said: “One of my best mates in life and I loved being your coach and friend for the last 20 years.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Rob Beech I love you lad and I will miss you everyday.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Rob, with his son Logan (Image: Submitted)\n<\/p>\n
\n His ex-wife Sam Beech said: “Logan could not ask for a better dad than Rob.\n<\/p>\n
\n “He gets called mini Beechy, he is his daddy\u2019s double, he\u2019s the spit of Rob he really is and they adored each other.\n<\/p>\n
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