JOHANNESBURG – Top boxing trainer Nick Durandt has died in a motorbike accident in the Free State.

It&39;s understood Durandt collided with a vehicle on the road between Bethlehem and Clarens.

He was the president of the Crusaders Bike Club.

The 53-year-old was the most successful trainer in the country.

He produced 38 world champions, 27 international champions, and 95 South African champions.

RIP Nick Durandt pic.twitter.com/W4kN6v7DW9 — IRS Investigations (@FraudWatchZA) April 21, 2017

R.I.P uncle Nick Durandt!The man that started it all for me took me to 16-0 he knew how to bring the best out me You&39;ll be missed Boxing -- pic.twitter.com/VRLRJrHXkm — Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) April 21, 2017

A legend of a man has left us RIP Nick Durandt you will be missed -- takentoosoon pic.twitter.com/kEOyNBLEeD — Tina Pieterse (@TinaPieterse3) April 21, 2017