**A medal-winning Irish Olympic boxer has been found dead by his manager at his flat in Bromley, south London.**Darren Sutherland, 27, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Games in Beijing, was discovered by Frank Maloney.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed Sutherland was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon and his death was not being treated as suspicious.
Irish Sports Minister Martin Cullen said: “Ireland has lost a sportsman of wonderful ability.”
He added: "The tremendous effort and determination of this young man brought immense pride to Ireland in Beijing in 2008 when he joined a very select group of men who have won an Olympic medal for Ireland.
“It takes work, effort, desire and dedication to be a champion - qualities Darren had in abundance.”
Sutherland had trained with Brendan Ingle in Sheffield while in his teens, but gave up the sport.
He returned to the ring in 2004 while studying sports science at Dublin City University.
The fighter made his professional debut in Dublin last December, winning with a knockout.
In a statement Mr Maloney said Sutherland’s death was very sad and unexpected and a tragedy for Ireland and the world of boxing.
“At this sad time my thoughts are with Darren’s family,” the promoter added.