Lancashire heavyweight boxer, 43, found dead at home in tragedy as coroner warns 'he didn't know'

"RIP champ"Rachel Smith Court reporter and Ashlie Blakey Live and breaking news reporter08:51, 24 Aug 2026A dad and ex-heavyweight boxer was tragically found dead at his home after his friends raised the alarm.‌Bodybuilder Robert Andrew Beech died from a heart condition he didn't know he had, a coroner ruled. The 43-year-old, who was described by his family as 'always striving for more', was found dead at his home in Cinnamon Brow in Skelmersdale, Lancs, on April 11 this year.‌He had suffered a heart attack on the sofa after settling down to watch the boxing. An inquest hearing at Preston Coroner's Court was told how Robert had a background of steroid use to develop muscle as part of his fitness programme.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter