British boxing great Benn reveals coronavirus heartbreak

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British boxing great Nigel Benn revealed on Instagram one of his brother's Mark has died of coronavirus.
The 56-year-old -- former world champion at two weights -- said Mark had been the "Joker" of the family.
It came as the number of UK coronavirus-related deaths climbed by 621 to 4,934 and infections rose by 5,903 to 47,806.
"My brother Mark passed Away 2day (Covid 19), as we all were growing up Mark was the Joker of the Benn house hold," he wrote.
"May he Rest In Peace love u Mark.'"
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First Published: Apr 06 2020 | 2:22 PM IST