Heavyweight · First reported: 17 Oct, 10:36 · Championat
Denis Boytsov, former heavyweight, has died at 40
Denis Boytsov, former Russian heavyweight boxer with a record of 36-1, died on October 17 at the age of 40. Boytsov was a former WBA Intercontinental and WBO Europe champion. According to some sources, his death was caused by a blood clot, more than eleven years after a serious accident in Berlin.
German sources emphasize his ranking position behind Klitschko and the tragedy of the Berlin accident, while Russian and US sources primarily report the titles he won.
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Wasserman
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Mourning Denis Boytsov: Former heavyweight boxer deceased at 40 years old
Boxen1 · DE
original: Trauer um Denis Boytsov: Ehemaliger Schwergewichtsboxer mit 40 Jahren verstorben
Independent
3 sources
He was number 2 behind Klitschko - Ex-boxing star (40) dead
BILD · DE
original: Er war mal die Nummer 2 hinter Klitschko - Ex-Box-Star (40) tot
Russian boxer Denis Boitsov passed away at the age of 40
Championat · RU · first reported
original: Российский боксёр Денис Бойцов ушёл из жизни в возрасте 40 лет
Denis Boytsov Passes Away At 40
FightNews · US
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17 Oct · 10:36
Championat: Russian boxer Denis Boitsov passed away at the age of 40
17 Oct · 17:55
FightNews: Denis Boytsov Passes Away At 40
18 Oct · 14:27
BILD: He was number 2 behind Klitschko - Ex-boxing star (40) dead
18 Oct · 19:17
Boxen1: Mourning Denis Boytsov: Former heavyweight boxer deceased at 40 years old