Michael Selwood, a British influencer known for his boxing and lifestyle content, has died at age 35.
Selwood was found dead at around 5 p.m. local time Sunday, hours after he was reported missing, Greater Manchester police said in a statement shared with People.
Police said that Selwood had last been seen Saturday at around 8 p.m. in Dukinfield, England.
“Michael’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers at this difficult time,” the statement said, per People. “We would like to thank everyone who shared and supported this appeal.”
Selwood had more than 22,000 followers on TikTok, where he consistently posted about his fights as well as his fitness progress as a boxer.
open image in galleryGreater Manchester police did not immediately return The Independent’s request for further comment.
The last post Selwood shared on social media was July 14. In the video, he defended who he chose to fight in the ring.
“I could easily come on like all these TikTokers and fight ‘nobodies,’” he said. “Look back on the people I’ve fought. I haven’t fought ‘nobodies,’ I’ve fought people that have got things about them in the boxing game.”
Selwood then told his followers to speak to TBS Bugsy, a content creator who hosts fight nights for proof.
“I said to him, I don’t want nobody that’s a ‘nobody’ that hasn’t ever boxed,” he explained. “I want somebody that’s a hard fight because life’s about challenging yourself. And that’s what I’m doing.”
After news of his death, hundreds of tributes poured in on the comments of Selwood’s posts.
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