British boxer Cam Shaw dies at 25 while snorkelling in Australia

Cam Shaw was only 25 years old (Image: Jacob Kilbride)Featherweight boxer Cam Shaw, 25, has died while snorkeling on The Great Barrier Rief in Australia. The York man died on Monday while he was on holiday with his girlfriend and two friends in Cairns, Queensland. Shaw was described by his father Rod as “a gregarious, helpful and convivial guy – who threw his all into everything he did.”He continued: “I didn’t realise just how popular he was until now. We don’t know exactly what has happened, but we know that Cam has drowned and the investigation is still ongoing.”He was a strong swimmer – I taught him to swim at Water World in York when he was aged two and a half and he reached up to nine out of a possible eleven levels.”Shaw had a solid amateur boxing career before turning over as a professional in 2019. He won the ABA 60kg elite title in 2018 and a gold medal at the Hivdovre Box Cup in Denmark a year prior.In the paid ranks, Shaw fought four times during a four-month period, beating Edward Bjorklund, Jake Pollard, Ricky Leach, and Nabil Ahmed on points. His last professional bout took place in November 2019 at the KC Stadium in Hull.We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: express.co.uk/sport/footballStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @dexpress_sport – the official Daily Express & Express.co.uk Twitter account – providing real news in real time.We’re also on Facebook @dailyexpresssport – offering your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day to like, comment and share from the Daily Express, Sunday Express and Express.co.uk.