ORGANS donated by Prudhoe boxer Scott Westgarth have provided the gift of life to seven people, it has emerged.

The 31-year-old died in February, just hours after winning the biggest fight of his professional career, against Dec Spellman in Doncaster.

Now Scott's mother, Rebecca, has said that her son's generosity has helped other people after his death.

"I did not realise but he had put his name down three times on the organ donor list," she said.

"They told me seven people had been saved. He helped people right to the end of his life, that was how he was.

"He would help anybody. I take comfort that Scott will be living on in someone else."

The former Prudhoe High School pupil took ill shortly after the English light-heavyweight title eliminator, which he won on points.

He was taken to hospital but did not recover, and died early the following morning.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the British Boxing Board of Control said it was in the process of receiving medical reports, which would determine the cause of death.

Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan said: "The boxing community has been left devastated by Scott's death.

"He's now given life to others and that's something his friends and family can treasure in difficult times."

It is understood that Scott's funeral will take place in Sheffield, where he lived, and that his family want to hold a memorial service in his home town of Prudhoe.

A family fun day will take place in honour of Scott at Hillsborough Arena in Sheffield, on June 3.

It will complement an online fundraising campaign set up to support the boxer's family, at www.gofundme.com/scott-westgarth