Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after he was seriously injured in a bout on Thursday night.

The 25-year-old suffered a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in a St Andrews Sporting Club fight at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

His management said he passed away with his family at his bedside.

Towell, who had 11 wins and one draw from his 12 fights prior to taking on Evans, was knocked down by a left hook in the fifth after also hitting the canvas in the first following a brutal right hand.

The fighter's manager Tommy Gilmour said Towell had suffered a 'serious injury' and is breathing via the use of a ventilator in hospital with his family by his bedside.

The clash between Towell and Evans took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow and had been screened live on STV.

Evans took the upper hand almost immediately, knocking Towell to the canvas in the first round.

Towell got back to his feet and continued but after Evans landed more blows as the fight progressed, referee Victor Loughlin stepped in.

Loughlin stopped the bout in the fifth, Towell subsequently rushed to hospital with fears over his health and died late on Friday night.