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BREAKING! Popular Professional Boxer Is Dead
Professional wrestler Kurtis Chapman has died at age 26.
Revolution Pro, a British wrestling promotion, revealed that ‘Mad Kurt’ had passed away on Friday morning.
According to the statement, “We, at Revolution Pro Wrestling are absolutely heartbroken to report the loss of our dear friend Kurtis Chapman,”
“We watched Kurtis grow from a child to a young man who loved professional wrestling and continued to excel in all aspects of his life.
“One of the most gifted technical wrestlers, charismatic characters and magnetic personalities. He will never be forgotten.”
Born in Portsmouth, Chapman started wrestling as a teenager in 2014.
He was described as “one of the most gifted technical wrestlers” and was known for his light-hearted style.
Chapman competed in RevPro, Progress, IPW, and many other minor promotions.
He was a former RevPro British Cruiserweight Champion, holding the belt for six months back in 2018.
Professional wrestler ‘Big Wavy’ Roy Johnson wrote on X: “Awful news. Kurtis was such a character and so fun to be around. RIP.”