Died boxer “Russian Tyson”
Died Russian boxer Denis Boytsov, known in the sports community as “Russian Tyson”
Died Russian boxer Denis Boytsov, known in the sports community as “Russian Tyson”. The athlete was 40 years old. His death was reported by the autonomous institution of the Oryol region “Center of physical culture and sports events”.
Denis Boytsov was born on February 14, 1986 in Orel, boxing began to master from the age of five. In his amateur career, he fought 130 fights with 115 wins. Since 2004, he has played in the professional ring, where he spent 37 fights during his career, achieving 36 victories (27 by knockout). In 2006, Fighters won the title of world champion among young people according to WBC in heavyweight.
In the early 2010s, he was considered one of the most promising heavyweights and was preparing for a fight with Wladimir Klitschko, for almost 10 years without losing.
The tragic turning point in the fate of the athlete occurred in 2015 in Berlin: the fighter was found unconscious in the subway, he received serious injuries to the head and hands. After a series of operations and a medical coma, he underwent long-term rehabilitation in Germany, then in Russia. Due to the severity of the injuries, he had serious consequences - the ability to walk and talk was lost.
As noted in the message, Denis did not give up until the last. The regional institution expressed sincere condolences to the family and friends of the athlete.
