Ukrainian boxing champ Maksym Galinichev was tragically killed while defending his country against Russian troops. He was only 22.
Maksym Galinichev
-- a European boxing champ and Youth Olympic medalist -- was tragically killed while defending Ukraine against Russian troops. He was only 22.Anton Gerashchenko , advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, announced on Twitter, saying Galinichev was defending Ukraine in Luhansk region. "Maksym enlisted as a volunteer and came back to the frontlines twice after being wounded and recovering," Geraschenko said.The Ukrainian boxer started his career when he was just 10 -- winning two gold medals at the European Youth Championship and the silver medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina.
He could've participated in the European Boxing Championships in Armenia last year but refused so he could join Ukrainian forces.Vladyslav Heraskevych"Glory to Hero 😢"Oleksandr Usyk
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