Coma-joke fighter is blasted by boxing bosses - but free to get back in the ring

Sheffield's Tyan Booth has been '˜severely reprimanded' by the British Boxing Board of Control for a tasteless remark on social media.

The Ingle man suggested gym-mate and world champion Billy Joe Saunders had enough power to put Chris Eubank Jr “in a coma.”

Booth apologised was “given words of advice regarding his future conduct.”

The BBBC said: “He readily accepted that the posts were inappropriate and stated that it would not happen again.

“The matter is concluded and he is able to continue his career.”

The middleweight has a quirky sense of humour - and has continued to exhibit it on Twitter.

Recently, though, he send positives wishes via the web to Barnsley fighter Lee Noble, who is fighting a battle against cancer, for a second time.

Nottingham-born Booth, 34, has boxed twice this year.

He has a won 12, lost 11, drawn five record.

His last win in June was his first victory in a dozen outings.