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Tributes have been paid to a promising Scottish boxer who died in Thailand after suffering a serious head injury in a road accident. Colin Cairney, 22, from Stirling, is believed to have been found unconscious on a road outside The Nature Hotel in Phuket's Patong district on Saturday morning. The Daily Record said local media reports suggested he had fallen from a tuk-tuk following a disagreement with the driver and had been on a life support machine. His death was confirmed by his promoter and boxing clubs. Cairney's boxing club Team 1314 posted a tribute on social media in which it described him as "family", while his promoter at Kynoch Boxing Scotland said he was a star who had a "massive future in the sport". A Foreign Office spokesperson said it was supporting the family of a British man who had died in Thailand. His club said: "Everyone at Team 1314 is absolutely devastated by the loss of our Colin. "He is a huge part of Team 1314 and someone who means so much to so many people. His presence, his character, and the memories we shared with him will stay with us forever. "Colin, you will be remembered forever and will always be in our hearts. Rest easy, Champ." Cairney's promot

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