Sad! Another top sportsman dies of cancer (video)

– British wrestler Kris Travis is dead

– The 32-year-old died of stomach cancer

A British wrestler Kris Travis has succumbed to stomach cancer after defying all odds by returning to the ring one year after being diagnosed.

The 32-year-old who was a staple on the UK wrestling scene passed away after a difficult battle with the disease, and tributes have been pouring out from his friends and contemporaries in the industry.

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Kris Travis

Brian Elliott who is an editor with Fighting Spirit Magazine confirmed the tragic news.

“It is with deep regret that I write that Kris Travis died this morning,” a statement read. “He will be missed.”

In a touching blog post from PCW founder Steven Fludder – who promoted many of Travis’ bouts against the likes of Finn Balor and Kevin Owens before they moved to WWE – described him as “a fighter to the end”.

He wrote: “He was the best talent of recent years the UK produced that never ended up in the WWE. Illness aside I think that is exactly where he would be right now if in good health continuing his battles with Finn Balor in NXT.

“We all miss you already Kris Travis, a fighter right until the end and always in good spirits even with a terminal illness. Both personally, professionally and as a fan and on behalf of myself and all at PCW we hope you’re now in a better place and will remain in our thoughts.”

It would be recalled that the football world was also thrown into mourning as Netherlands great Johan Cruyff also succumbed to the disease at the age of 68.

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The former Barcelona player and coach who won the Ballon d’Or in 1971, 1973 and 1974 was said to having battled the terminal illness for some time.

Watch a short clip of Kris Travis below:

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