A big hearted bare knuckle boxer is to donate his purse from his next contest to charity in memory of a man who died only yards from his home.
Twenty stone Stevan Cyril Miller is going to hand over up to £1,500 to the Salvation Army after reading about the plight of homeless man Mick Gillespie who was found dead in an alleyway in Hinckley.
Stevan, who is currently in Australia, is set to take on Cumbrian bare knuckle boxer Decca Heggie in a contest at the Eyres Monsell Workingmen's Club on January 31.
Stevan wrote on his Facebook page: "Having read the heartbreaking news of the homeless man found dead in an alley less than 500m from my home, I have decided to donate my entire purse for my fight against Decca to the Salvation Army.
"I can't afford to but am compelled."
Stevan, who has also acted as a bodyguard for the stars, said: "These things shouldn't be allowed to happen in our country. There simply isn't enough support for this great charity."
He said everyone makes mistakes but not everyone has "great people propping us up."
"So God bless and RIP sir."
Major Sephen Battle of the Salvation Army Citadel in Hinckley said they would welcome the donation.
He said: "It will be something positive to come out of a tragedy.
"The money will go into our community fund to help local people in need."
He added: "We knew Mick well. He would come to us for meals, copious cups of tea and a shower. He was offered accommodation but did not to accept it.
"We also provided him with a regular change of clothes."
Organiser of the show Jay Wann has known Stevan for 20 years. He said: "This is just like Stevan. He has such a big heart. He often donates a share of his purse to charity.
"I calculate that his share of the purse from the show could be £1,500."
He said the programme would include four bare knuckle and two gloved bouts.
