An 18-year-old Russian boxer died suddenly after suffering an injury during an amateur tournament.
Ibrahim Khasanov was reportedly injured during the semifinal match at the regional competitions among juniors in Chelyabinsk. The boxer felt unwell during the award ceremony and was subsequently hospitalized. He died six days later.
The news was first reported by the Chelyabinsk Boxing Federation on the Russian social media network VKontakte.
“During the fight, a knockdown was recorded without a fall, and the referee resumed the fight. During the awards ceremony, the athlete became ill, read the statement on VKontakte.