Ukrainian boxer and fitness trainer Vyacheslav Uzelkov died on November 9. He was 45 years old.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Boxing Federation.
Death of Uzelkov
— It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Ukrainian boxing has suffered a heavy loss — Vyacheslav Uzelkov has passed away. His name will forever remain in the history of sports, and his example of strength, fortitude and dedication to his cause will inspire future generations, — the report says.
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The cause of the boxer's death has not been reported, but the athlete himself admitted in early November that he spent two weeks in a coma, he was literally “pulled out of the next world”.
At the beginning of the year, Uzelkov said that he had health problems.
In April, he underwent complex heart surgery.
And in October, Uzelkov said that he had received the status of a person with a disability.
What is known about Vyacheslav Uzelkove
The former WBA Inter-Continetal, IBO International and WBO Inter-Continetal champion was born on April 8, 1979 in Vinnitsa.
Uzelkov started boxing as a child and then continued to do so at a professional level.
His debut in professional boxing took place in October 2004.
Over the course of his 10-year career, the athlete has had 34 fights, winning 30 of them and winning 19 ahead of schedule.
The boxer received his first title in 2007, defeating Russian Artem Vychkina.
And on September 13 of the same year, Uzelkov won the WBA Inter-Continental light heavyweight title.
In 2013, the Ukrainian boxer knocked out American Jadon Codrington, becoming the IBO champion.
He ended his boxing career in 2014, when he lost to Serbian Gehard Aetovic.
