Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57
Ray Close, the Belfast boxer who almost handed Chris Eubank the first defeat of his career, has died at the age of 57.
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Ray Close, the Belfast boxer who almost handed Chris Eubank the first defeat of his career, has died at the age of 57.
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