Jimmy Peau has died in Auckland aged 54.

Peau came to prominence when he won the 1986 super-heavyweight gold medal in Edinburgh.

Fighting under the name Jimmy Thunder, he went on to a professional career of 49 fights including 35 wins - 28 by knockout - and 14 losses.

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